Originally Posted by 404yxl

Comair was replaced during 250 hour minimums and a glut of pilots on the street. Eagle has not been replaced and the only reason their flying is getting staffed elsewhere is because other 121 pilots are chasing the quick upgrade. That musical chair is already at it's wits end.

As for 2/3 of the 50 seat fleet getting reduced and more flying going to mainline, good.



Exactly. The flying won't be staffed elsewhere unless ASA and XJT pilots go there to help out and those other airlines park airplanes.



The leverage is here. More flying to mainline and an overall reduction of regional flying is even better. That is how you spot a regional pilot pay shortage.



Vote in concessions. Didn't do Endeavor any good other than getting their planes parked quicker.



Republic is parking airplanes to staff the ones they are getting. Skywest will be parking plenty of their smaller airplanes to staff the 175s. TSA is staffing with other 121 pilots and will be parking their 50 seaters once street CA phase wears off.

Regionals are having problems staffing. They are staffing with other 121 regional pilots. Musical chairs is not a solution to the staffing shortage and the more pilots that go to mainline, the more they will have to reduce their lift or hand out pay raises.

Leverage is something you just don't get.