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Originally Posted by sflpilot (Post 2895962)

This isn’t going to be popular again but the flow exists to keep the regional in existence. I’m sorry if some people don’t want to except that. I know everyone says retirement numbers are what they are but they’ve metered it from the beginning. That should tell you something about their intentions.

Correct. Flow is not about creating opportunities for regional pilots, it's about staffing the regionals. Reverse flow (if that gets into the contract) is just an unintended consequence, a bone thrown to mainline.

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Originally Posted by N7SP (Post 2894493)

I live in South Florida, and there aren't many options here for Regionals. Only a small and senior base of Envoy in MIA, same for RPA and Silver in FLL.
So I guess it will be very hard to scape from commuting in the beginning. And in 5 years from now I can move with my family to anywhere and live at base.

You won’t hold Miami with Envoy as a Captain. Last I heard they are involuntarily displacing Captains to LaGuardia so unless you want to go there when you get the time forcibly think about something else. I know the turbo prop is not particularly attractive, but might be an option for you. I also believe Republic is senior there.