It's too funny! I get called a douche when I try to explain AWAC might go through the same crap Piedmont did. We had people leave in waves to Republic for the shiny 175. We had people leave to AWAC because they said Piedmont didn't have a future. Yes even those people thought the grass was greener. Today you need to go where there's a fast upgrade and get the hell out. Regionals aren't the career hangouts anymore like Piedmont, AWAC or Mesaba were. Horizon with there own nitch out west might be one of the few left.
I just state a fact and dude wants to call me out. AWAC like I said is a great airline. But how many will hold out??? We had a few hold out that took 7 years to upgrade and do you think in this environment with fast upgrades all over the place people will stay for 4-5.

Time will tell and I can tell you right now if you don't secure new flying it will happen to you just like it did with us.