Regional Airline starting wage is pretty pathetic. If you figure in duty time the starting wage for most Regionals is probably closer to $13.50/hr. TO FLY A JET! What a bargain for the airlines. If only the flying public knew. I can see it now in USA Today!
"At 39,000 feet, Your Lives Are In The Hands of A $13.50/hr Employee"
U.S. Regional Airlines-Your Safety is a Hoax
If the public knew this, they probably wouldn't get on a plane. Maybe the US Govt. needs to mandate a Minimum Starting Wage for an Airline Pilot since it involves the Safety of Millions of Americans. Maybe that should go into the Patriot Act.