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Not really relevant when we’re talking about what pay rates pilots can get and the company still make money.
The regionals are dying but they aren’t going to pay people at a loss to work a new CPA. I can maybe see an argument that it’s cheaper to lose money on pay rates than breach of contract but that clearly isn’t the case when you’re inking a new deal.
The regionals aren't going to exist in 2 years or will be a few big names that will be drastically smaller. A new agreement with AAL sounds great but it will close bases and force even more attrition. You can't put out this fire. A 40 airplane airline that isn't going to be around long term isn't consequential to United pilots.
I think you are in denial of the dire situation at the regionals. The big 3 couldn't hire more if they tried and have been at max capacity for a year or more. The pilot shortage is real and small operators can't train to FAA standards without sim instructors, examiners, and check airman that are all being gobbled up. A 500 pilot seniority list can and will be wiped out in the current hiring environment. The next domino to fall that might help our negotiations here at United is a smaller major airline (spirit/frontier/jetblue/alaska) offering big numbers to keep the airline staffed and to keep a lid on attrition.