Originally Posted by
TransWorld
And when Boeing finally gets it act together and starts delivering quality planes, the freight train of hiring will ramp up. All this does is defer the issue with the regionals.
I disagree. Doubling or Tripling anticipated retirements over a year then trying to play catch up started a feedback loop that stripped the regionals of LCA's and captains faster than they could be replaced.
This pause will let them regenerate. I suspect regional LCA and captain will remain a decent job. There are still too many retirements in the coming decade to keep the regionals staffed otherwise.
But Regional FO pay will stagnate or decrease and the union will go along with it ... why? Because some other regional will get the flying if they don't.