Honestly folks, nearly each and every one of you needs to zip your childish lips. I've had it. If you are a regional pilot *****ing right now - shut up. If you are a CFI or airline pilot wannabe - shut up. This has to be one of the most retarded threads I have seen in a long time, and as you can see, I don't respond to many threads.
REGIONAL FOLKS - TELL ME WHAT YOU WOULD DO IF YOUR COMPANY WAS FLYING 70 SEATERS FOR MIDWEST. AFTER THAT, TELL ME AND THE WORLD HOW YOU INDIVIDUALLY WOULD HAVE KEPT IT FROM HAPPENING SO THAT WE ALL KNOW HOW TO MAKE THE FUTURE A BEAUTIFUL AND WONDERFUL PLACE WHERE THE SUN ALWAYS SHINES, AND UNICORNS GRAZE IN GREEN PASTURES.
Since we've come to a consensus, it would seem to me that your no longer think people should "shut up" about this issue. This is a very important issue we need to repel so it doesn't look like it is a retarded thread anymore, and by answering the questions you so eloquently managed to scream into the post, it proves that there is a way to continue to fight for our profession instead of pocking fun at those who do on your behalf.