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I think we're both arguing the same point really. Basically we both agree that no matter where these new birds land, the pilots deserve to be paid appropriately for flying them. I could honestly care less if they end up at regionals or majors as long as the following happens:

- New birds go to regionals; the pilots refuse to fly them without substantial pay increases.

- New birds go to mainline; the pilots refuse to fly them at reduced pay.

These planes really are bridging the gap and blurring the distinction between what should be mainline, and what should be regional. These planes are going to usher in some big changes in the industry and I hope we can all be unified enough to make sure pilots are paid appropriately for flying them and no one flies them at current regional wages.

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Originally Posted by TurboFan (Post 486780)

Hahah. Seriously.

The line between what is regional and what is mainline is definitely becoming more and more indiscernible. Ask an Airways guy if he thinks the EMB-190 belongs on property and if your experience is anything compared to mine, he will tell you it's a regional jet being used by the airline to drive down their pay. I agree. I still see planes like the EMB-190, 195 and CRJ-1000 as regional airplanes meant for regional carriers. Although great airplanes, they just don't have the feel or performance that many "mainline" planes like the 737 have. Personally I see these new planes as a chance for regional pilots to make a stand and demand more pay. Personally I think one of the reasons our pay is so low is because companies have justified it by comparing our pay to the amount of passengers we carry - 50 passengers doesn't sound like that many so don't pay them very much. Now that that the line between mainline and regional is becoming blurred, maybe a regional will step up and pay their pilots respectably to fly this new breed of 100+ pax airplane. A smart regional would as I see these new airplanes as the birds of the future, coming into popularity as the inefficient CRJ-200's and ERJ-145's are phased out.

God I hope most pilots don't have this view, as for "performance" E170's CRJ7's and 900' perform just as well as mainline planes (except a 757).