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FutureMajor8
Yes single fleet.
Serious question: there’s not nearly as much hysteria and fear of furloughs/end of the world predictions as there is in the “major” forum. Are the regionals primed to better whether this event? Are RJs more profitable during economic downturns? I’ve read regionals actually grow during downturns.
Purely anecdotal, but those guys tend to be older, families/larger families, kids approaching/in college, more expenses. I also have some acquaintances who made it to the majors and started to get a taste of that big airline pilot money—and began to live accordingly. They seem to be sweating it more than the guys who decided to live more sensibly and build up a solid emergency fund—and they’re certainly panicking more than my buddies who are regional new hires.
It’s typically easier for a junior regional FO to adapt to UI or a lower paying job, plus youth does make it less terrifying to transition to a new/second career. I can only speak for myself in that regard, though.
Good luck, everyone.