Originally Posted by
Bellanca
I really don't think it will be that hard to get the pilots to yield on 1200-1400lbs mtow of scope. They've always gave away scope, I'm sure there is a carrot big enough to get 51% to vote yes. If anything, quite a few pilots never flew for a regional, or are so far removed from the regional/commuter $hit$how that I lack faith that they will put thier foot down to stop this.
I really hope I'm wrong. I'd rather never set foot in an MRJ cockpit than to see UAL, AA, DAL pilots sell any scope. And if they do, I really hope it's only mtow, NOT more seats, too.
At this point a large portion of mainline pilots either came from regionals or watched furloughs happen at mainline because of the scope allowing the RJs. Even the new guys coming from MIL backgrounds seem to be very aware of scope and what it can cause.
I don't think there are enough guys close to retirement who would also sell out the industry for a quick buck for scope to get through anymore.
And 1400 lbs might not seem like a lot, but it might as well be 100,000 lbs if it means the company has to put the planes at mainline if they really want them.