Originally Posted by OB Pilot

This post shows a real disconnect with what has been happening with the 'regionals' over the last 5-10 years. Compass has many pilots with international PIC time from ATA, 20+ year military retirees, current military reservists flying fighters, heavy cargo, etc in very hostile situations, and almost everyone at the company has at least one prior 121 airline on their résumé. They are NOT coming from anything close to a 172, and if that's what you really think then you really aren't aware of who exactly is flying around all those 'regional' airliners.