Originally Posted by skylover

The best solution to that is simple. Increase the pay dramatically. I would say first year pay shouldn't be less than $40, and second year shouldn't be less than $55. Especially considering "regional pilots" are now flying routes like LGA-JAX in 76-person jets.

What they are paying now is pathetic, pure and simple. Pilots are, most certainly, white-collar folks, and should be compensated as such, even at the regional level.

Just my $0.02 from an up-and-coming pilot...