Originally Posted by 450knotOffice

Actually, you are NOT more "seasoned" than the "regional lifer captains" who were hired around MY time - 1991-92. I spent 7 years in the right seat and got displaced out of every piece of equipment and every base we had at one time or another, AND got furloughed once, all of this AFTER spending 2 1/2 years and 1500 hours flight instructing at an FBO. We have guys here at AE who are now captains who spent 8 to 9 years as FO's. So, to say that only you guys have gone through hardship is to not be totally aware of the long-term history of the regional airline business. We've been there, and we've got that damn T-shirt. and we earned even less than you do now. How about $1115/month GROSS to start?