Originally Posted by AtlCSIP

Is the question here really scope or pay? If The pay rates for 100 seat jets something like JetBlue's rates for 100 seat, same pay rate minus 5 bucks an hour for 70 seat, same pay rate minus 10 bucks an hour for 50 seat, and same rate minus 15 bucks an hour for anything smaller, would this solve most of the problem? Or is it not really about pay?

Personal opinion: If it says Delta, Continental, American, etc... on the outside, it should be Delta, Continental, American, etc... owned and operated period. This is not for the benefit of the pilot group, although it would benefit the pilot group. This is for the benefit of the flying public, who thinks that when they buy a ticket on United, the actually fly on United, and the flying public is the only reason we are here. If mainline doesn't want to fly to a particular destination, then they should have some sort of connection agreement with another airline who is willing to fly there.