Part of the problem is the thinking that the so called regional/national jet carriers are entry level jobs only. Maybe 20 years ago.... and even then there were guys who stayed there for a career... but the fact is the top end pay scale at some of these companies is fairly lucrative...NOT RICH mind you but lucrative. During the last couple of decades this business morphed itself into what it is today....and quite frankly these carriers will probably only grow in size. Is there work to do on compensation and contract specifics ...absolutly .... will these carriers continue to push scope on the upper end.. probably.... will scope from mainline relax.... it will at some places.. it wont perhaps at others....only time will tell.

What we can do is support our unions, do the job we were hired to do, push for better and better work rules and for many to move on to their dream job... but DONT belittle those who very well might make a career out of working for AE, or SKYW or RAH. There is room in this business for those at mainline carriers and those who wish to stay at smaller ones.