Good flying, with good folks. The grass isn't always greener elsewhere, any place you work is partly what you make it. I can understand why going back might not be the first choice for some, but for me, I've had worse jobs (albeit not many for less money..LOL ) and since I do like most of the folks I've worked with both in the "front office" and FAs, going back isn't among the worst decisions I could make. Even on reserve, the crew trackers weren't bad, they were just doing their job (a power-tripper or two occasionally, but not the rule).

Regional Airline Management doesn't seem to be too much different anywhere, I suspect that should the regionals pilots get ALPA onboard with a view to end "whipsawing" (and I get sparkly ponies for Christmas) things might improve a bit. Seriously, I suspect that things like the 1500 hour rule (no exceptions for "big" flight schools, please) will eventually lead to improvements in pay and other things as the airlines have to keep us around and treat us as Professionals, because there is no longer a pool of half-a**ed 250 hour wonders who can't pick up a clearance properly but are sure that instructing is well beneath their lot in life.

Bottom line for me anyhow, is that I miss the job, I miss the flying and the folks I worked with and I'll go back and probably become an ALPA volunteer to try and make it a better place to work for everyone there now and everyone who follows down the road.