They have done all in their power not to hire too many from the regionals. Next year may be the year they are actually forced to absorb a bigger number of the regional feed pilots than in past years. Before covid they hit the tip of the iceberg on hiring, but prior to that it was really a trickle of rj pilots to keep the hope alive to people slogging it out at the regionals that if you "keep doing what you're doing someday you'll get the call".

When I finally made the jump to an ACMI I had offers from every legacy within months of leaving the regionals after applying for years without getting a call. I really believe no longer being a part of their feed helped more than adding a new type rating. Just Imho.