Originally Posted by
Bzzt
You cannot artificially prop up the profession. The economy will dictate how much a pilot makes, all you did was ensure some other pilot is making the amount you weren't willing to take. In the end that pilot who was willing to suffer short term hardship will be your captain, either at the regional you're forced to apply at or the legacy / national you hope to work for.
You're right: economics is the key here. We may not ever get to those legacy/national airlines if scope/pay is further eroded. If we continually voluntarily agree to cheaper "regional" pilot costs, we will ensure the C-scale "regional" model is perpetuated. Economics may erode our profession, but I will not voluntarily aid in the demise of our profession and pay.