I didn’t bother to read all the posts, but from what I read, I think yall are not giving yourself enough credit. A first year fo on a crj 200 should start at 60k a year and reasonably top out at over 100k. Capts 90k to 150k.
Remember nothing is unrealistic if everyone demands it, ticket prices just need to go up. Consumers like Billy bob would have to wait on buying his new I-phone because he will always need to travel.
As long as yall agree you’re worth 30k a year that’s what you will get paid.