Originally Posted by
Flyby1206
Will there be a big need for regional pilots in the next 5 years compared to the previous 5 years? I doubt it, we have already seen the growth in the regional carriers and the 50 seater is dying. Oil continues to rise, which suffocates smaller aircraft flying short haul routes with thin profit margins.
This is easily fixed.
Just slap "RJ" after the brand name of any airplane and you can source it out for less. It has 100 seats? Thats OK. It's still an RJ, so will require "regional" pilots to fly.
The line between what is mainline and what is regional is getting so blurred, even my first class medical passing eyes are struggling to discern it.
When an RJ is flying from ORD - SAT, MIA - PIT, or other similar route, non stop, we've crossed the line.