Originally Posted by Avroman

Things started backing up at the regionals because hiring had slowed at many of the majors in 2018. United cut back a lot while they shuffled their current crews around, Delta instituted a more "regional airline" staffing model that had them halt hiring for about 6 months. Southwest has cut back their classes November through April. American is basically a go to their regional and get in line. So things have slowed at the regionals lately. Things SHOULD get moving again this year but then again the economy is getting shaky and who knows what that will do to hiring in the industry short term. Long term the retirements will happen and those jobs will open up.