Everything in this business is based on supply and demand, there are simply too many experienced pilots out there looking for jobs right now and I believe that the rumors are just that, rumors. I don't have any insiders view of training in EK but judging by the success rate here at AJV/AJX I suspect that RJ pilots didn't do any worst than any other pilot. This economical downturn will recuperate sooner rather than later and you will see not only RJ pilots hired again but also DEC's hired again from the regionals. In the upswing they will hire anyone with a pulse.