I pointed out that a large number of jobs were outsourced on a one for one basis. That does not however apply across the board. We need to return the 170/175 to the mainline but we also need to improve the work rules. I have always been a line pilot and tried to fill up. You can see the effects of the contract changes by simply looking at your block hours. From 1989 to 2000 I averaged about 600 hard block hours a year. Since 04 I have been flying 850 plus Thats a huge change. The average pilot now flies 25% more block hours.
When we had the great reserve system as a example the average reserve flew 30 block hours a month. If you believe the forum posts here the average reserve is now flying 69 hours a month. (its actually about 54 last I heard but still a huge increase). All these changes cost jobs. We need to try and win back some of those jobs and improve the quality of life.