It is much harder and more selective to get hired at mainline. Pilots of lower qualification are interviewed for regional jobs, that is why they are there instead of at a mainline interview. The market pays more to the more qualified and higher vetted labor.

"Regional pilots do the same exact job as mainline and get paid less. They subsidize mainline. It's a Ponzi scheme."

It's hard to take seriously guys making $100k+ with four weeks vacation complaining that they are underpaid. Also, go to mainline if you think you deserve more, this is literally the hottest hiring market in part 121 ever.

Are they in their unions negotiating committee? If not I give zero craps.

Everyone is a victim nowadays.