Okay, settle down.

I take exception to "crappy pay". I make more now than I ever have, even as a CRJ Captain working 5 on 3 off 4 on 2 off. What's that?...5 days off over a 14 day spread? Now I make MORE money working less. Doesn't sound too "crappy" to me.

Hotels? I never ever, ever, ever, ever, stayed at a Hilton, Embassy Suite or the like hotel at the regionals. Never heard of any other regional staying there either. Case in point: Last night in CHS we stayed at the Embassy Suite. My former regional overnighted in CHS too. We stayed just down the road at the Hampton Inn next to a highway and a Waffle House...and that's it.

I agree about the standardization thing. Not much to add.

Carrying write ups is common everywhere, even the airlines. The difference is that with a "hub and spoke" system it's a lot quicker to get to that Mx Base. At most 1 leg away. With corporate flying it might be a lot more legs. I'm not talking about flying with cracks in the wings or busted generators. I'm talking about little things that don't affect safety of flight. I always brief the FO and if anyone has a problem we take the conservative route. I'm just saying it's a little unfair to compare carrying write-ups between 121 airlines and corporate operators.

As far as "things must improve soon" I submit that they have. It's a very new company and things have improved vastly since I started. Not to sound cliche, but it really is a work in progress. If something needs work then volunteer to help fix it. I've not seen a good idea turned away.

Fly Safe.