Originally Posted by
Mesabah
If management won't operate the CRJ's at mainline, then scope relief benefits mainline pilots in the feed they provide. This is Moak's stance the best I can tell. As said before the RJ's are a temporary solution to managements long term problem; the union and the LCC's....
Never forget that having third party contractors allows the debt service and underwriting for all of that lift to be assumed by someone other than the mainline carrier. That alone is worth billions a year to a major's bottom line.
It is not all about the pilots. I know that of all regional guys, you are aware of the financial impact of this type of arrangement is. Not going after you.
Airlines need to change this, but once again, it was a cure all band aid at the time.