Originally Posted by
Mason32
Not even close.... the reason is because there were not enough experienced pilots who would accept those jobs... there are 2,000 pilots alone from AA on the street, and thousands more from countless other "real" airlines... there was NO shortage of experienced qualified pilots, there was a shortage of people willing to work for nothing.
Good point although in fact some of those pilots from "real" airlines did join the regional ranks. More accurately, I should have said there was no one left to hire who wants to move on to a "real" airline who hasn't already
been there and is awaiting recall. Better?
We all wish that our "regionals" were actually the smallest equipment at a "real" airline and that we were on a better seniority list. However, we didn't let that cat out of the bag and we're all just a little sensitive and weary of being blamed for a situation all you "real" pilots and deregulation created. We on the civilian side are simply playing the best hand we have to get a better job.