Originally Posted by
PittsDriver
True, but there are other good jobs out there if people are willing to move around. I would imagine the regionals used to be a lot better option when upgrades were not 7+ years to get one. I could see people dealing with crappy pay as a FO for 1-2 years, but not 7!
Sorry but you're wrong. There are not enough flying jobs out there that would even make a dent in the regional pilot population. Not to mention most other flying jobs require type ratings and experience.