Originally Posted by tom11011

Here is another thought. You might see the very real possibility of all pilots coming through the doors will be Captains on the spot if they have the 1000 hour 121 time. Your line could include trips where you fly as either a Captain or FO, pay based accordingly. Or, some regionals could go to one payscale for both Captain and FO, thereby flattening the pay rates. Higher pay for the new hire, lower pay for the senior captain. They will try to do whatever it takes to survive.