Regional airline pay is not really as bad as it is made out to be. As someone mentioned in a post earlier, it isn't so much the pay, its the not knowing where your airline could be 2 years from now. My goal is to make it to a major, but as a regional captain pulling in $70, $80, $90K+, when that time comes, and depending on my situation in life at that time, i.e., family, home, etc., I will have to analyze if that is the correct move to make. As a captain, especially with seniority, regional pay is not bad at all, and with seniority, you can bid a good schedule, have good days off, and a good amount of vacation per year. Giving that up just to fly a larger airplane, for a little more money, may or may not be the correct move. It really depends on the person, and your situation in life at that time.