Sure, if all regionals implemented that concurrently, but that is NOT the point of this initiative. The point is to get other pilots to Envoy NOW BEFORE they can act, otherwise what would be the point ?

Look, everyone knows (or should) that the street pilots for the regionals simply doesn't exist in any meaningful numbers and so the only thing to do is get pilots that already exist. Problem is that whomever relinquishes pilots will not get them replaced by street pilots and so that means these carriers will contract. The equation now is one of a shrinking overall pilot base and the ONLY equation for the future is SHIFTING of that shrinking base. That means some will win and others will lose. One noteworthy Envoy water mule is known to say "pilots are the new currency" (he didn't make that up though, just parrots it) and while that is true, the valuation of that currency is a shrinking base. Airlines cannot print pilots like the US Government does Federal Reserve Notes (dollars). So, the question is who will be the winners and who will be the losers ?

If say for example, AAG decides to agree to a universal flow-thru for all pilots at their wholly-owneds and pilots from non AAG WO's (any other regional) come flocking, that means some of those carriers won't make it. There simply is no one to replace them from the street as if there were, poaching schemes wouldn't be necessary. Those left behind like the captains waiting for a major to call or those planning on a career there are now hitched to a dying carrier (which is what Envoy ALPA is trying to thwart if they pursue poaching) who cannot meet its goals, it's stock price tumbles and like RAH is on the brink.

They get to start over or head for another career path.

Once that fire is lit and some carriers become the "go to" carriers, it means hundreds if not thousands of present regional pilots WILL become the LOSERS. Unless there are sufficient street-hires to keep THEIR engine running, they become casualties in a pilot war. There ARE NOT street pilots to prevent an "everyone wins" ideal. So, are you ready to step up to the Roulette wheel and bet on Black or Red ?

Only one color pays off, they both do not. Also, what may be the winning color in 2016, may become the loser again in 2017 and what do you do then...........jump yet again to what LOOKS to be a winning color at that time ?

This will lead to a very unstable and precarious existence as each carrier then morphs itself perhaps repeatedly and frequently in the ever uncertain game of trying to survive as throngs of three-striped lemmings migrate left and right on the faintest whim of avoiding a cliff. The four-striped lemmings won't chance it and will fly or crash where they are cursing this existence if its the latter. Be careful for what you wish for and think it through before selecting a color. Personally, I think those interested in setting up this segment of the industry to look like a Las Vegas casino are seriously myopic and short-sided. I could say that it sure would be fun to watch though as yet another generation of airline pilots destroys themselves in new ways just like past generations with scope and RJ's.

But, if you must, you must and quite frankly, I think it's in our nature to act against ourselves, but I digress...........

If this casino gets set up, all I can say is good luck at the table, but remember............the house eventually always wins.