Who said anything about scaring off new-hires ? First of all, this is presently unsubstantiated rumor and if the next 20 E-175's go to ORD, once again a cry to the heavens will occur due to premature and irrational exuberance. If it does occur, my points are valid depending on just who Envoy management targets for the right seat. 100 new captains slots would ordinarily mean movement, but unless this kick starts 35-40 new-hires/month in perpetuity, Envoy continues to melt and the captains seats are filled mostly through displacements out of smaller CRJ's and 140/145's, the latter of which will have some being parked.

Of course, the other option is to ignore examining the hard realities and simply close your eyes, click your heals three times together and repeat, "there's no place like home, there's no place like home, there's.........". It seems that utopian mirage has always provided a warm and fuzzy there to many as long as one never opens their eyes.