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Acl65pilot - would you get off this blame band wagon of "too many people making regionals their career." There are TONS of us who were unable to take advantage of the last mainline hiring boom. Not everyone was as lucky as you to time it perfectly.
For some guys it just wouldn't be wise to make the move, wether they are too old or too comfortable. Some regional carriers can actually be comfortable places to retire. I'm not saying I want to, or the majority want to, but there are a few whose mainline flying aspirations died a long time ago.
I agree... I can see how a 40yr old regional captain right now can't make the move. By the time the next boom is comes he will have to start all over again in his mid 40's to climb a whole new seniority list. Some of the DL guys told me they have been on reserve for up to 10yrs. Can't blame them for not leaving... Especially if he/she has kids. I consider myself lucky that I am only 30 during this stagnate time.