I doubt there will be any change when AK retires. Why should there be? They know who they are and they know who they want. The only real reason 9E cares is because of our own staffing. I don't have the numbers but I believe AA has the market capacity share of entry-level aviators cornered in large part due to career progression. My opinion is born from the fact that compensation is pretty equal. So, screw the flow to mainline. Flow to DAL only comes from the Navy and the Air Mobility Command.

In addition to that, the lack of incoming aircraft means that we will now hire only for attrition. So reserve is likely to remain stagnant or even climb in seniority in DTW and MSP until say, next summer if the additional -200 rumor takes flight. -900 for even longer, perhaps. Again, I have no data and this is purely an opinion. Still, 9E is a good place to work with respect to being a regional carrier.