Back in my day, you had to be a graduate from space camp to get a regional job. 510210501240921 hours total time, and be able to down 5 beers in 10 seconds while hanging upside down. I had to go out and CFI for 10 years, then fly night freight in a plane that flew by me flapping my arms all night, in ice, with no boots, and rabbit wolves in the cabin. After 25 years of that, you might get hired by great lakes.

Guys these days just are not ready for the RJ life. Not sure how guys under 1000 hours have been hired for over 12 years now to fly RJs. Its such a shock to me that it has begun to happen.