I am not suggesting how to pull the flying up. I will leave that up to the union and the company to decide. What I have been stating is that competitive rates of connection flying can be done here at the mainline. As you have stated the costs are getting a lot closer over the past decade. Total cost of the operations are still way off, but pilot costs are getting very close. ASA's work rules are actually really good.

My point is that, we can talk about a staple, a re-interview, etc, but in the end, there needs to be a desire to do this. I beleive that it will start with the 100 seat jet. Putting that airframe at mainline will finally put the next seat class at mainline and not DCI. That is a necessary first step. Once the mudslide has been stopped, rebuilding the shore line can commence.