There is no doubt the flow is of great value, enough to bring people in despite the low pay. I would be ok with this concept, get paid less than everyone else but have a guaranteed flow, but here's why I'm not. At any moment the economy could tank, the majors could stop hiring or there could be some other unforeseen event, then what? The flow will stop. Those of us lucky enough not to get furloughed will be stuck at the regionals for a very long time and what type of contract and pay would you like to be under in such a scenario? Better contractual pay is protection for us. I'll be flowing in two years and hopefully nothing happens between now and then but for those of you looking at a 7 year flow, well a lot can happen between now and then. Not even the FO pay rates are contractual. At any moment the company could decide to return to $26 hr pay if it suits them. I'm not saying any of this will happen, I'm just saying what if it does.