Yes, regional crew are highly respected in mainline for having a strong work ethic, good initiative and down to earth also. All positive, bring more over from regional.
We have o/nights in the bid pack for July for the first time. Don't know where yet, waiting for the bid pack to come out but PER S/H is a great base with very friendly crew. Previously have been doing all day trips intra WA and to DRW, DPS and CGK on the 737-300/400/800, although we are also endorsed on the B767 and A330 which reservists will get called out on o/nights to cover East Coast sick leave and schedule disruptions.
My gut feeling is that PER will be the first base to see SH and LH combine as one operation as being a small base it seems to be the guinea pig for trying new ideas. However, having said that, who really knows. Pull out the crystal ball