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Old 12-05-2015 | 06:38 PM
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Originally Posted by Flip69
Because they have gotten so big, the fall will be dramatic. When the majors park the smaller planes for the larger aircraft, then the recession hits next year and flying is reduced again and more contracts lost, there will be no turboprops to protect the furloughs. Chip will cut what he needs to which might be as high as 400 pilots. That will help the staffing but I'm wagering 2016 isn't going to be a good year for regionals in general.
That's a bold strategy Cotton, let's see if that pays off.