I hate how people try to convince you that what you want to do may be the "wrong choice." If the Guy wants to be a Regional airline pilot then let him do it. Now days i dont think anyone has an image that a pilot flys across the world once a month and makes a ton of money. Hell if I want to become a Regional Airline Pilot and make crap salary and be away from my family 3/4th of month what is so wrong with that? Some people dont mind having 4 or 5 legs a day with 3 or 4 hrs between, obviously people do it and love it! its not like Regionals are having trouble keeping pilots flying for them look at the job market NO ONE IS HIRING RIGHT NOW!