The majority of airlines have and to a certain extent, are controlled by their CBAs. Changing payscales is an example of a tough cookie to crack. Bonuses are the sidestep, until a judge determines that they violate the spirit/letter of the CBA. The regionals were created by, and for the major partners. Eagle, pinacolaba and all the others are feeling the pinch, even Skywest is trying to poach typed pilots for cash. If this isn't proof that there is a shortage of pilots willing to walk through the door, what is?