The first year pay at RAH isn't my problem. Actually the RAH is about on par for every regionals' first year pay. Who honestly cares about how great first year pay is when we're looking at a career that lasts you until age 65? Longevity pay should be the major factor in someone's decision.

My issue with RAH pay is their $37/hour cap for the E175 with no cancellation pay. That pay scale is just insulting. There are multiple regionals where you can make more on 2nd year pay than you can on the RAH top out (for flying SMALLER planes in most cases).

Examples: Skywest 2nd year Brasilia and CRJ 200 pay $37.15/hour with cancellation pay. Expressjet 2nd year is $34/hour for the E145 with cancellation pay. Compass 2nd year is $36/hour for the E170. Commutair 2nd year is $32/hour for the dash with cancellation pay.

Topping out at $37/hour on the E175 at year 4 with no cancellation pay in all East coast bases in the winter is just awful compared to almost every other regional.