Many lifers at the regionals enjoy the QOL and job stability. Mainline is/was a goal for most regional pilots, and I feel sorry for those pilots that deserve career advancement. It's imperative to remain positive and look for opportunities outside of aviation. If XJET fails (always a possibility), the majority of flying will be concentrated to one or two regionals. That model will increase cost pressure down the road for mainline. I believe United will maintain their investment in XJET.