Best thing regional pilots can do for themselves is get in get the time, and GTF out. From a business stand point, the regional model is not good for the pilots. FO pay sucks, and if you are fortunate enough to make it to captain with any kind of longevity, it can be taken away in s heart beat and then you're back to making first year pay. There's no reason for a company to raise pay while people are knocking on their door.

That being said, you get what you pay for. You pay low wages and play games with schedules, dangl carrots and all the other things these companies like to do, some people are going to complain. Others are going to leave after 4 months.