Originally Posted by
Romulus
Translation: Be afraid, be very afraid. My job depends on you being afraid. Are you afraid yet? Booo!
Sorry, not buying it. It's a matter of economics. If pilots in this country were serious about this they'd merge with the regional pilots and kill the whipsawing once and for all. They won't do it. Why is that? Time to put up or shut up because the fear tactics aren't working except those fresh out of flight training.
A matter of economics is that 50 seaters are becoming much less economical and therefore are being drastically reduced. Don't believe it? Take a look at DCI flying. Mesa's flying....gone. Comair planes being drastically reduced. ASA 50 seaters leaving in a 2:1 deal with CRJ 900's.
No one is telling you to be scared, but rather to understand that the rapid growth experienced by regionals during the last 10 years is over. Don't believe that either? Look at all the regional mergers/consolidation.