Originally Posted by
DenainaPilot
I’m pretty sure the majors have run up against the limits of their scope clauses, hence some of the flying going back to respective mainlines. Unless management can somehow increase utilization (while remaining in the scope clause), I don’t see regionals getting more flying.
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Utilization is greatly hampered by pilot supply currently. They can't staff their scope.
On the other hand, everyone is killing the 50 seat airframes without any replacement.
And although the regionals wouldn't turn down cheaper pilots, what they really need is reliable pilots. I expect lower compensation will arrive primarily in the form of new hire contracts requiring ~1000 TPIC before resignation.