Once the major start hiring in mass how will this change the landscape of the regionals. The regionals will not be able to go out and hire 2000+ guys overnight. Their just not that many CFI to cover the gap. CFI training is at a historical low. The shortage is here, its a matter of Delta and US and AA to start interviewing. once a few thousand regional pilots move on you will see the 250 hours gut getting hired. Its here, believe or not. if you don't beive it call around and ask how many Americans are training at 141 schools. look how many 61 schools are closed. Flight schools are already becoming desperate trying to find CFI's. One school said all 20 instructor had their resumes out and very few Americans training to fill the gap.Who is going to replace them. Only 2 ways. banks start financing training again or increase in wages, and I don't see either in the near term.