Like I said you've got it all figured out, nothing but rainbows and unicorns for you.

The ideas you have about getting quick upgrades and moving on are a thing that was true well over a decade ago. Have there been people hired in the 2000s? Yes, but few and far between. You will spend a large portion of your career at a regional, and if Mesa's bases and contract are good for you, then I wish you every success. If you're going somewhere with the get in get out mentality though and banking on that quick upgrade you're making a foolish mistake.

A lot of people don't understand that if we stood up for ourselves at the regional level and refused to work for substandard wages, pay would have to increase, thus increasing the cost of doing business at the regional level. This would force more flying back to the mainline and get more of us hired faster.

I don't have anything against Mesa per se. If I lived in Phoenix I may consider them a viable option. The problem I have is with your backwards views and disingenuous advice you give perspective new hires.