Originally Posted by fire2flyer

On the business side, wouldn't the major airlines want to keep the regional guys staffed. That is cheaper and cost effective seat miles for the major airlines. If they depleat the crews from the smaller guys, wouldn't that hurt them.... especially if they hire so many from the smaller guys that flights continue to cancel and get worse. So if they hire from a flight school, they also keep the smaller guys staffed. I don't like it... But it seems like it could be part of the business plan. Speculation of course.