Originally Posted by Vsop

You’re right I can’t think of too many that have fully shut down. Top of my head ExpressJet, Compass, Comair, ASA. Many others were merged with cheaper operators, and even more were forced into restructuring.

If I were to predict the future, I would think Delta will prop up Republic by whatever means necessary while avoiding a large pilot payroll increase.
Once the supply demand curve flips, Delta will sell off Endeavor to some holding company (is MAIR still around?). Then Delta will award enough of the DCI contracts to Republic to make Endeavor restructure, and repurchase Endeavor at a discount.

This will be a repeat cycle until pay drops low enough that no one wants to be a pilot again, and we start over.

This “clueless legacy pilot” got to tour with this band from 06-17.

ALPA always said there wasn’t a pilot shortage, but a pay shortage. I think they’ve been proven right.