Originally Posted by RB211

The comment about the "hobbyist" being the new backbone of a regional is the absolute dumbest thing I ever heard on this forum. Most of the ones I know make at least 5x as much on the side than what the regional pays. The second that crew track gives them something they don't want, they quit. They quit when the fun wanes. If you want to retain them, well.. Your better off retaining all of your pilots with a higher QOL, and all that it entails.