Originally Posted by
GPullR
The rates just started. Do the math. They have contracts with majors. They will pass that cost on when they are renewed. Every major has said they are shrinking their regional feed drastically. In a few years there will be half as many regional flights so to this and pilot shortage. Long term doesn't look good for any regional.
Maybe these higher rates work - how much of the cost pie is pilot labor? If pilot labor doubles but is only 5% of the total cost....
It may still be cheaper to put a 76 seater on a route with expensive regional pilots than a half empty -700 with the same paid pilots.