That's pretty interesting coming from a CRJ-900 captain; still waiting for somebody to justify the disdain toward E-Jet pilots while large CRJ pilots get a pass.

The question posed was in regards to MD80s mention about negotiating industry standard rates or being regarded as a SCAB. Each of the airlines I posted started up at pay WELL below industry standard for the airplanes they were flying, yet none are mentioned as SCABs here.

By the same design, if AirTran doesn't get payrates to match industry standard, then they'll be SCABs too. Or is that derisive term only thrown out at contract lift providers who aren't liked?

Just trying to see where the "new standard" for that word lies.