Originally Posted by
Ex lurker
Let's just assume RAH is able to get out of the Delta 145 flying. If they were to do that, would you realistically be able to staff the current AAG aircraft plus the current UAL aircraft and options?
No. There is simply not enough pilots to staff RAH in the long run. RAH's path is to shrink and probably just go out of existence. It's a mathematical certainty, there simply is not enough pilots to fill the vacuum created by major airline pilot retirements over the next few years.
RAH's situation is not unique, ultimately all regionals will face this problem, but RAH is not wholly owned so there is no parent airline backing. RAH has to turn a profit for shareholders where wholly owned are simply cost centers.
There is simply no good options for RAH long term. But this is not a bad thing for pilots ultimately, it sucks if you are living in the middle of it but when you look at the greater good, its what needs to happen.