No need to flame anyone. Not all people have the same opinion, that fine. Trust me I'm far from snobish and I'm not looking down on a lifer at a reigonal. It's not what I want to do, but if they are happy good for them. My problem is a lot of these senior guys are willing to work at pay rates that are a pay raise for them but under cut the majors flying the same size A/C.
This does not help the majors keep airplanes and create more higher paying jobs.

As far as flying bigger jets instead of Jetstreams or shorts thats fine as long as you are getting paid well for it. Regional pay has not increased as fast as aircraft size has. This does not help the industry.

I don't think it is that crazy to dictate what airplanes your company flies. If your company is not willing to pay you industry average or better, tell them you don't want them. I could be wrong, but didn't Delta refuse to fly the 777 because of pay rates.

IM