CaptainCarl,

The reason that the infamous RJ WAS a financially viable option is because the wages at the regional carriers are so low. It is the pilots at the regionals that accept and work for those wages.

Here's something for you to think about: A friend of mine was jumpseating on Skywest. The new-hire first officer asked him "Does it bother you that we're flying to all these cities that you no longer fly to?" His response was "Well, does it bother you that ten years ago I was flying to those same places making $100,000.00 a year more than you're making?"