No one is disputing the fact that regional pilots are under paid and over worked. I knew coming into it that a regional job is stepping stone. For majority of us anyways. I would like to see pay rates go up to livable wages. As I mentioned before $55,000-$65,000 first FO pay would be a good start. Regionals need to stop voting YES on BS TA's. Hopefully Mesa will vote down there TA which has poverty level hourly rates! FO top pay of $40 after 9 years.. Captain pay for the small ERJ/CRJ is on average $20-$30 per hour less than other regional.... If we vote crap like this in we will never see competitive wages.