Originally Posted by
ShyGuy
in the US most civilian pilots have work at the regional airlines which have ALPA-sanctioned poverty wages. If Delta/American/United hired pilots at 250-500 hrs then the regional stepping-platform wouldn't exist.
"ALPA-sanctioned?

Really?
As I recall, which PD alluded to as well, nobody was holding a gun to your head, forcing you to work for those wages. Guess what would happen if the Regional airline industry had ZERO applicants to choose from? Maybe the "regional stepping-platform"
WAGES wouldn't exist like they do today!