Originally Posted by DeadHead

Personally, I don't believe the question of experience is a major factor in discussing the Regional-Mainline divide. I think it's inappropriate to say that regional pilots are less experienced and therefore not as safe as their mainline counterparts. If we are going to look at the 121 training standards, regulations, and qualifications directly from a safety standpoint, then the abstract differences between Regional Feeds and Mainline Feeds are irrelevant.