There are way more people going to get the 1000 PIC time at Great Lakes, Mesa, Trans States, etc. That is how they justify going to work for a sht company. I don't think there too many captains at SkyWest that act like that, they seem to realize it isn't that easy. Now as far as the FO's are concerned, I don't know because I obviously don't fly with them. I agree that it is frustrating for people to think they can just walk into a regional, get a quick upgrade and Southwest will be knocking down their door. For people who think that way, I hope they get stuck at the shtty regionals they work for.

I don't know the ORIGINAL source of this rumor, but logic says no way. However, if you check out Bombardier's website you will see the future of the RJ. They call it the Cseries and it is due out in 2013. Jerry already has em' on order.