Originally Posted by
Gone Flying
you are paid (roughly) by how large the plane you fly is. 717 pays less than a 737 which pays less than an A330. Delta connection is not flying 737s, they are flying planes less than 1/2 the seat count. ( all 3 legacies cap RJs at 76 seats, 737 carries ~180) Just like Air France regional or air Nordstrom.
also a significant reason you mentioned is bankruptcy, prior to post 9/11 bankruptcies most majors heavily limited RJs in general but specifically those with more than 50 seats.
Getting paid less for flying smaller/less revenue equipment is fine but why are they not on United/Delta/AA seniority? US3 can very well fly E175 or CRJ200 but the pilots ought to be wearing their uniform, badges say United/Delta/AA with ipad/manuals issued by mainlines. And when the time comes, they can simply bid for higher paid equipment