it's all about $$$ Money, Money, Money - Money
https://youtu.be/GXE_n2q08Yw
Personally, I don't care what flies where, as long as we make $$$, stay competitive, I make $$$, and get profit sharing $$$.
Why pilots always think, they know more about business then anybody else? Start your own airline and shows us how it's done!
Be happy you make good $$$ enjoy your benefits, and enjoy flexibility in equipment variety. If we would operate the way the pilots want, you'll be looking for a job as a contractor in NAI for $100K on the left seat under Asian contract, flying B737MAX over Atlantic.
When you were flying RJs with 4 hours legs, have you asked why, or you just happily log those hours for $50K on the left seat. Now you are a hot shot legacy pilot asking why are you flying a Guppy over Pacific to Hawaii and sit on the beach for nearly $200K on the right seat? Ohhh, you poor pilot.