Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Slots are important at the hub, but no shortage in Podunk Falls. Some hub slots would be used for expanded NB service, but you're right they would need to get creative to hang on to most of them.
But bringing flying in house is permanent... they'll try everything else first. The good thing about regionals is they can always pay them now if need be and then COMAIR them later when the labor market is more favorable.
Why did ALPA never do anything to prevent Legacy’s from the whipsaw. Maybe a regional senority list so you don’t lose 20 years when they give away your flying to the lowest bidder for saying no to a crappy contract.
I could understand if regionals were small but they are 20k plus Pilots.