Originally Posted by
deltajuliet
I sometimes wonder if regionals are a necessary evil. Would people really give them up if it meant their Delta salary was 20k less every year and topped out at $175/hour? Does it all even out, a few years of suffering for a few decades of better salary/QOL?
But isn't this the question of all questions? The question that must be asked and answered first before all other questions?
Should regional airlines exist?
The regional pilot group can't hope better themselves without first answering this question. And they certainly can't agree on the answer, or any answer for that matter. Probably because nobody represents or leads them.
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Fixing Pilot Pay at Regional Airlines | Airline Pilot Info
Should regional airlines (B scale) continue to exist?
If no, problem is basically solved.
If yes, should one expect he/she can make a career at a regional airline?
If no, then FO pay and Captain pay should be the same, flattened. Only longevity pays higher. You are forced to move up to a major or out. Hopefully there is a flow through program and the better airlines will have this. You want ALPA representing your interests.
If yes, then Captains continue to make more at the expense of FO’s, but all FO’s have a shot at making a livable career at the regional. Hopefully you can get your hands on a bigger pot of money from the major airline. You don’t want ALPA under this situation, you need an organization which truly represents your interests as a regional (B scale) pilot.