Originally Posted by
dera
This was Skywest, right? I think every other regional has a contractual clause to return you to your previous seat, or have effective union protection, if you fail upgrade.
Skywest did away with up-or-out many years ago (but that was fun upgrading on a new plane with that hanging over your head, let me tell you). You would *normally* return to your previous seat, although at ANY airline you would have to successfully complete retraining for the old seat. That last would be an FAA requirement.