I agree entirely that it is management who is screwing over airline employees.

I can't speak for anyone else, but I think I have a pretty good idea of what I'm getting myself into. Perhaps I've done a bit more research into the regional job market than the average applicant - I'm not sure - but I know work rules, wages, and about everything else is going to suck. I like to think there are a good number of people who understand the job they're applying for. If you really are interested in being a pilot, why wouldn't you find out as much as you can before you get a job? I see a lot of guys on this forum alone doing their best to find out which regionals are the best so they don't have to work for the bottom of the crap barrel (like Mesa et. al.).

I didn't intend for this to be a personal rebuke, but I just wanted to point out that there are a good number of us who do want to learn about our options before we apply.