I hear what you are saying but you have to remember that reserve during the last contract and the one before that etc, were hell compared to reserve now. Even though it sucks, people have experienced much worse. The only difference is that it wasn't for long as pilots are seeing reserve now. Reserve rules and language is not designed to be put up with for years and years.

I'm sure that most would say that if you keep your mouth shut, learn as much as you can and just be a good all around person, after 3 or 4 years you have paid your dues and should hold a line. That may not be the case with this new "super regional" concept. And I think that reserve as a CA is a choice so you can really feel bad for someone that bid to the left seat and is stuck on reserve. Considering that the financial gain/QOL isn't much at all compared to a senior FO holding an awesome line. No one truley forces you to upgrade. Let them give you and incentive to do so.

So I can see it both ways. Reserve was ten times worse in the past but we still need to increase the QOL/pay for reserve pilots given the new circumstances. There should be language on that defines how long a pilot (particularly FO) should be forced to be on reserve. After that, some kind of differential kicks in due to the fact that they have to take one for the team.