Originally Posted by DAL4EVER

Thanks for the heads up. Are you suggesting then that there would be plenty of regional guys who would be willing to fly a 767 across the pond for $23/hour on the hopes that by building that heavy time they will qualify for that "mainline job" someday?

The reason you are seeing the shifting of flying is because there is no contract to break and go to court over. With the wholly owned carriers they can cut at will. Unfortunately, that means that life at Mesaba and Comair is going to be very difficult. The current management team does not like the RJ product. As long as they are in place you will see pressure in front of and behind the bows of every DCI operator.