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Old 09-26-2010 | 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by shadyops
I asked 100 regional pilots if they were lifers at my current airline. Two said yes and they over 55. The rest gave a resounding hell no.
I'm surprised anyone thinks they are lifers. I would have assumed nobody thinks they are. But there are simply not enough jobs at majors to even come close to picking up the regional guys who are hireable and qualified. Thus many, many are lifers...whether they realize it or not.

Carl
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