Originally Posted by
jonnyjetprop
I find it a little funny and a little sad that mainline pilots complain about the
RJ and expect the commuter/ regional pilots to engage in the fight. Grow a pair and do something about it. Make real scope language #1 on your wish list. Go on strike for it. Open your arms and accept the regional pilots into your airline. Accept that the pay for RJ sized jets isn't going to be any higher than what the rates are at the regionals (at least at first and for several years to come). Accept that the new hire position for your military buddies is the right seat of a RJ sized jet and RJ pay rates.
It can be done, it just takes leadership. Too bad you don't have the stomach.
I agree.
The 50 seat RJ is a financial submarine (aviation article) with over $60 per barrel oil. The RJ will continue to grow in size to 80-110 seats. These aircraft have to be owned by the majors or management will whip-saw pilots against each other.
Delta, United, Continental, US Airways and American pilots have to
STOP the outsourcing of flying.