Regional airlines are entry level jobs and employ entry level workers who should be making entry level wages. Regional pilots in this thread are like McDonalds burger flippers complaining that they are not paid and treated like an executive chef at a five star restaurant. GTF over yourselves.
Where do I get my get out of jail free card from the FAA since I'm just an entry level pilot. According to what you're saying, I'm just learning how to fly airplanes, and am considered to be 'in training,' and therefore do not share the same responsibilities as the big boys nor deserve compensation commensurate said responsibilities.
When in your infinite wisdom does this entry level end? Why does it end at a different time for some? For example, if I was a minority or a woman, it appears I would gain the necessary skills to move beyond this entry level position faster. Why is that? Are they born with innate knowledge of flying? What happens when your airline goes defunct, or the pilot group gets too top heavy. Now you've spent 7 or 8 years as "newbie, entry level pilot," and have to start over at another airline. Are you still considered entry level by your standards?