Originally Posted by
sweetholyjesus
Supply and demand. Why does a C5 commander have to start at a regional in the US?
What's your point? The same can be said for anyone based in DTW

Not good, but also not much if any affect at all. The reason is because there aren't many foreigners beating down the doors to make $30,000 flying RJs over here in the first place.
Again. You're beginning from a false assumption: that every pilot who comes to the US has to start at $30,000. Where are you getting this from?
(BTW, most pilots who are based in DTW commute in.)