For those interested in the future of American air travel ... Regional airlines, which carry half of pax, have been "last class" for decades, but they're about

For those interested in the future of American air travel ... Regional airlines, which carry half of pax, have been "last class" for decades, but they're about to disappear. The new pilot training rules requiring 1500 hours of experience have destroyed their ability to operate. The first to declare bankruptcy is Republic, but the rest will soon join it. The majors have used the regionals for union-busting purposes, but those days are over.