Originally Posted by
kevin18
If someone is young riding out this wave may be the right thing for them to do. However, second career people who can earn way more outside now versus playing the long game in the airlines may not make sense to stick around.
That's a huge factor. The 23 year old CFI with no other responsibilities lives in a different world than the 43 year old trying to get started with a mortgage and family to provide for. Getting picked up by the “right regional” will make a difference too. Not all remaining regionals will be here in 5 years and picking the winners isn’t very easy.