Originally Posted by
chrisreedrules
Wishful thinking. American reiterated just this week that they plan to reduce the number of regionals flying for it by "3 or 4" over the next few years. If they plan to do this and continue to grow the WOs they will have to meet or beat anything their competitors put up. And I do not think that Delta and United will ever offer a true flow program like American does.
You need to study up on markets. One actor in the market makes a change, the other matches it or exceeds it. I never said American would stand still. What I said was United and or Delta would have to match it and probably up the ante for its regional partners to staff. You think Doug Parker is doing all this because he is a nice guy? It doesn't matter what United or Delta WANT to do, its what the market FORCES them to do. As long as there are staffing issues you will continue to see improvements to attract pilots.