Originally Posted by
rickair7777
No my point was that that we can't DO anything about it, because regulation is not coming back no matter how much we whine...better to spend your energy on other avenues.
Agreed on both counts. My point was the industry is still evolving due to deregulation. 9/11 didn't change our industry as much as accelerate what was already in progress.
Originally Posted by
rickair7777
No doubt, they are sowing the seeds of their own destruction. Unfortunately, the senior leaders who only need to milk another ten or fewer years out of the system have no incentive to take a long term view. TODAY the RJ pilots subsidize a higher hourly rate for them. Tomorrow...who even cares about tomorrow, they'll be over the age of 65.
True, unfortunately their younger and less experienced brethren are just as clueless and as caring about the future.