Originally Posted by Ragtop Day

The only problem is that CBA's change. Somebody, somewhere will fly these with 2 man crews if they are allowed per regulation. Then the next CBA cycle or downturn or bankruptcy, etc the company just HAS to have 2 man crews to compete. And once it is gone it is never coming back. Remember there used to be three crewmembers in EVERY flight deck. Some unions held onto the third guy for awhile, but now 1/3 of pilot jobs are permentaly gone.