Originally Posted by Jefferson

This is the big misnomer. Regional airlines are not "cheap feeds" for the majors... Once you pass through fuel, pay for Managment, Scheduling, corporate offices, a little something for shareholders and some corporate profit ( if applicable) I really don't think we are all that much "cheaper".. just something for the legacy guys to use at the negotiation table... pilots are easy to distract to $/hr... but moving people is MUCH more than pilot salaries.