Originally Posted by Packrat

Amen.



AMEN!



Double Amen!



Right.



Incredibly wrong. Your "argument" is one step removed from the rationale scabs use when crossing picket lines..."I had to feed my family." Until pilots refuse to take jobs with substandard wages/benefits, the downward spiral will continue.

Stepping stones? Yes. However, just because a job is a stepping stone doesn't mean it has to be compensated at food stamp wages. You're responsible for the lives of 50/70/90 paying passengers. Why doesn't that command high wages? Because you're planning on moving on in 7-10 years? Give me a break.

You might just discover that your regional is your retirement job. Read this carefully:

NOT EVERYONE WILL GET A MAJOR AIRLINE JOB.