My timeline is totally realistic. Go on LinkedIn, search for a regional, then select American, US Airways and United as 'current employer'. You'll find plenty of people who spent less than 7 years at a their regional, and that's in a terrible job market.

Yes, the stagnation in the industry has been hard on a lot of people but, as I mentioned before, when there's movement, is the current pay structure as low and unreasonable as it's made out to be?

Somebody explain it. Or is the argument "I don't get paid good, so gimme more muney!". Saying my post is dumb and wrong when it's perfectly reasonable and spewing typical APC negativity doesn't answer the question. Does everyone on this site believe they should get paid more just because?