Originally Posted by 24/48

The bold above is what this thread is really all about. DAL pilots threw their nuts on the table a few months ago for the first time ever, and as a mainline peer I applaud that. But it is also DAL that was the first to out-source 50+ seat jets to the regionals back in the 90's, and most recently the 76 seat. This was very much thrown in the faces of the UAL pilots as we negotiated our JCBA. DALPA has always been on the out-sourcing forefront while boasting some of the best pay rates, work rules, retirement, etc. This has made pattern bargaining a bit of a pain.

I don't see the post above as promoting the regional pilots' fight, rather, the OP is simply asking the regional pilots to take a radical enough stance in an attempt to martyr themselves so that mainline can recover that flying that was given up. Essentially, sacrificing the regional pilot to cover up the mistakes of the mainline pilot back in the 90's.

By all means, if you feel the need to fall on the sword for us then please do. However, all 3 mainline carriers are hiring 100+ per month, WN, FDX, B6, F9 are all hiring as well. Those with the motivation and the good sense will spend little time at the regionals fighting over "mainline scraps". This will ultimately leave the regional industry dwindling and compelling mainline management to continue moving the flying back to its rightful home, mainline.