I'm not refuting you, simply saying I don't think MOST are saying "the Q400 is growing and therefore should be paid higher".

I think most are saying "the Q400 has more seats, and therefore should be paid higher"...which has industry precedent and is completely reasonable. Additionally, given the possible (I'd say likely) scenario of the Q fleet growing and the CR2 fleet shrinking, it makes all the more sense for it to have pay parity with the 50-seat jet so the pilot group doesn't inadvertently end up losing compensation over the life of the contract thanks to a fleet evolution.

But yes, we're in agreement that a growth-for-pay argument is asinine.