Regional is comparable to a white collar job. Tradeoffs between the two... more time off in airlines but typically less career compensation than white collar (after you account for training costs, dues paying, and lost time value of money).

White collar will usually be there for weekends, holidays, and two weeks off at Christmas.

But regionals are better than most blue collar, and all unskilled jobs.

Majors are better than all of the above, only a very few niche professions might be better than upper tier majors.

For those that aren’t happy with their profession, I can guarantee with 100 percent certainty it ain’t the profession causing you to be miserable, it’s the way you CHOOSE to lead your life. Free country right? Find something better for yourself or formulate excuses.

The comment was to clarify the reason for the "much lower hourly rate", but thanks for your comments on setting me straight.

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I’m very happy. Obviously I’m looking to move up, but if it doesn’t work out this is a great job that I’d be happy to do for the long term.

If you’re looking for happy people, ask the thousands that don’t post here. By its very nature, Internet blogs and boards are where the complainers hang out.

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I'm just here for the free pizza.

Been at my regional almost 5 years. Captain making 6 figures with a great schedule. I commute but the commute isn’t too tough with 7-8 flights /day. I’m happy, but at the end of the day it’s a regional. There is only so much happiness to be found.

Unfortunately this isn’t something unique to the aviation industry. Once you move up to a major, you’ll be saying the same eventually. Happiness is all in your attitude towards life.

The way airline compensation works, those at the regionals are subsidizing those at the legacies. And those with low seniority are subsidizing those with high seniority. If you never move-on from a regional, you never get your market value. Nor if you come to the industry late. Mid-forties military hires will be subsizing those on top of the list for their entire career. Those that die young tragically never get a true-up. Imagine what your value is if your airline liquidated... Happiness is a state of mind, but nobody likes paying for somebody else's boat..