Originally Posted by
Brand X
The real problem is that regional guys want to turn an entry level job (regional pilot) into a career job (mainline pilot). The thing is that most regional pilots don't have the necessary experience to fly at the mainline and many regional pilots don't have the talent and/or the proper background to fly at the mainline.
The minor league/major league baseball analogy is a good one to use. If regional pilots are as good as most claim to be, how come they aren't at the majors?
You are sure disconnected from reality. Its not 1980 anymore. In pretty much every country not named USA/Canada, the aircraft our "commuters" fly are at that countries mainline flown by their mainline pilots. Entry level jobs shouldn't take up a minimum 1/3-1/2 of one's career depending upon age when you start. Regional pilots don't want a career at regionals, they want onward upward opportunity. But it appears from your assertion most are unfit to carry 30 more passengers around, and shouldnt complain about making 100%-200% less than mainline guys. I mean, gasp, most didn't come from the military!