pilotpip, right on man.
We have to protect industry, if we do nothing, well we can all see the affects of that. Doctors know this, they have taken the steps to limit the supply, thus keeping a relatively high salary.

Im not trying to say that at 300 hours you cant fly an RJ, although with many, it is a serious safety issue. The main point is to slow the supply.

For example look at our beloved mesa. They hire some in the 300 hr range, so if you have a chance to fly turbine 121 time at 300 hours are your going to turn that down to instruct? (you would be stupid not to) So how does this affect the industry? Well now all the other regional have to compete with mesa who has pilots willing to earn 13k a year (Getting jet time Vs 172 time). So to stay competitive they have to ask for concessions from the labor groups, thus driving down our wadges. So who do we blame? The new 300 hr fo trying to advance his career as fast as possible, and has no idea what he is doing. Or management trying to take every advantage to grow the company and increase the stock price so they can cash out? People will generally do what’s in their best interest even if it screws there bro. We can’t expect to talk any one out of taking a job at low time, although they should be educated. If we have no laws in place nothing will change. Lets get the FAA in on this one they will get it done if they believe there are safety issues.
Lets get united my friends.