Of course not just like that, I used a little creative licensing. However it was agreed that there would be a B scale that benefited those at the top at the expense of those at the bottom.

I think there is 2 ways to look at this.

1.) On one hand it could be argued this B scale is a dues paying investment. If you are fortunate enough to make it out of the regionals, your reward awaits you. But until that time, you are not a member of the club yet. If you languish too long at the regional, management wants you out on the street after a period of time because you cost too much.

2.) On the other hand, it could be argued that regional airlines should stand alone, with better pay, benefit, and qol at the expense of those at the top, a flattening of pay scales to give those at the bottom a little more to bring them out of poverty. This model gives a future to lifers.

I think if you believe in ALPA, method 1 suites you. But if you believe in the latter, maybe a separate regional airline union is the way to go.