Damn straight.

Consider what Delta 717 crews make, or what DC-9 crews used to make to what CRJ900 guys make, or consider the fact that the most recent Delta contract (and maybe United's?) includes CRJ900 pay rates.

Now think about what regional guys make flying the same equipment.

Holding those two thoughts in your head, consider the asinine wiener measuring contests we have here on a regular basis about whose regional is better that whose, and how some are bring down the industry.

Why we're ****ed at each other and not the mainline pilot groups of the late 90s that start this whole RJ revolution is beyond me.