[QUOTE=jrsx99;1489187]Because the less RJs there are and hopefully they don't grow in size... The more passengers mainline will fly. Delta is taking about 12% of the regional flying and placing it on the mainline over the next 2 years. United is shrinking their RJ fleet and American it's still up in he air.

 

[QUOTE]AA is late like always.

 

[QUOTE=PilotJ3;1489345]Actually they might be the first airline to put their retired folks on Obamacare.

 

[QUOTE=What;1489353]Ask someone who just got lifeflighted to the hospital, had hours of surgery, then spent weeks recovering in the hospital, if they wish they had health insurance.

I bring it up because I see it all the time. Something to think about.

Carry on.

 

[QUOTE=Ultralight;1489424]But ObBAHMAH is gurnna turk urrr gurrrnnsss, dat communie socialist! 'MURCA!

 

[QUOTE=jrsx99;1489187]Delta's planes mostly. Errr, I mean Comair's. oh wait, delta's, no, the bank's!

 

[QUOTE
Again, sorry for my ignorance, but this is a genuine question from a 1,200 hr CFI.[/QUOTE]

First off, please don't take this as condescending or demeaning, but this really shows there is a lack of understanding at the CFI / pre regional level.

I know most of you guys are wrapped up in teaching international students and dreaming about ditching the cessna for a jet, we've all been there. But please take the time to educate yourselves on what is going on at the regionals. Don't listen to the B.S. propaganda your flight school dishes out.

Someone on here took the time to start a stop the whipsaw movement. Another took the time to build a site called "the truth about the profession." The Truth About the Profession - Home

Do your self a favor and do some research. Look at every company closely and weed out the ones that are looking to bring this industry down even further.

Spread the word.

 

[QUOTE=lolwut;1489193]Amen to that! Back to Turbo Props. If you want to fly jets-go to mainline.

 

This is a straw-man argument. Three words:

Reduction. Of. Capacity.

It can't go on forever. The management goal is to fill every seat, every time. They will cut until they achieve it. This only breeds the possibility of new competition.

[QUOTE=NoJoy;1489496]Amen!

 

First off, please don't take this as condescending or demeaning, but this really shows there is a lack of understanding at the CFI / pre regional level.

I know most of you guys are wrapped up in teaching international students and dreaming about ditching the cessna for a jet, we've all been there. But please take the time to educate yourselves on what is going on at the regionals. Don't listen to the B.S. propaganda your flight school dishes out.

Someone on here took the time to start a stop the whipsaw movement. Another took the time to build a site called "the truth about the profession." The Truth About the Profession - Home

Do your self a favor and do some research. Look at every company closely and weed out the ones that are looking to bring this industry down even further.

Spread the word.[/QUOTE]

Oh, I know all about the STW movement. I am also very familiar with "The Truth About Profession." I have been watching this industry for quite some time now. Also, PBS's Frontline did a great documentary about the industry after Colgan 3407.

The was really was no context given in the original post w/ the picture. I completely get it, no lack of understanding on my part. However, sadly I can't say the same for the majority of my CFI co-workers.

I recently had a conversation with a co-worker about what regionals he was targeting to get on with. We both know a few people at Commutair, he stated that he really wasn't considering them, instead he wanted to focus on XJET, and RAH because "They have jets". I didn't say anything, but needles to say, I really wanted to say "Dude, ***, really?" It's a shame.

As a CFI w/ 1,200 hrs. I will be the first to admit that I absolutely have SJS. Warming the right seat of a C-172 doing touch n' gos for 6 hrs a day is really starting to wear on me. However, although I do have SJS, I won't let it get the best of me and cloud my judgement. I've made it a point to read up on current contracts, and am keeping a very close on on things now (PSA).

So, all that being said...any advice for me, as I am looking to start job searching for a regional in the next 6 months or so?