Originally Posted by PotatoChip

^^^This.
It sucks people are being downgraded. However, it is being done in seniority order. The MEC is handling this as fairly as possible and have had LOTS of discussions with the company over this. Ultimately, it SHOULD be a small blip as the new ERJs come online. That being said, we'll need to actually get those aircraft and staff them. And unless the company provides some serious means to attract pilots, that part is very uncertain.