Originally Posted by
CaptainBigWood
ALPA and The other unions made the distinctions by allowing the inferior pay scales. Remembering that more pilots paying dues has always been their goal.
What are they supposed to do? Comair took a stand and look what happened to them.
The problem is public brand recognition. The regionals have none which leads them to being interchangeable. This makes sense for the Major Airlines (see Whipsaw) and hiding any recognition of the regionals real airline helps this effect.
The only viable long term goal is to have pilots work for the airline that is painted on their planes. Dressing up regional pilots to look like mainline pilots doesn't count and doesn't help.