Originally Posted by
ToiletDuck
Actually the regional industry is expected to shrink over the next several years with more flights going to mainline. Retirements are also expected to increase as the baby boomers make their moves. They might have to stay longer than 3yrs but big deal. Currently we are out of the norm with the speed up upgrades/hires. This time extending a little would be things returning back to normal.
I think he is talking about RJs with more than 50 seats. Those should be at mainline. The more of those flown by regionals, the longer it takes for regional pilots to get to the mainline. Personally, I would like to see any jet flown by mainline pilots and leave the regionals to flying 1900s, Saabs, Brasilias, and Dash 8s.