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This is classic, and fascinating; I have no idea what is going to happen with the Ginormous Regional vs Mainline Goat Rodeo that is coming up, but I imagine it's going to be something someone else here already mentioned; some variation of ab-inito training and separate Regionals.

I also want to ad that being a "Major Airline Captain/FO" relies on more than just skill. Technically, if you can fly a RJ, can you fly a 737? Sure. But there is (somehow) still an image the Major Airline pilot carries. An image that the Regional Pilot does not. Part of it is the industry's fault, and part of it is the Regional Pilot group's.

I am not a Mainline pilot myself, but have close friends in both camps. My .02 cents is that the "higher" image attached to the Major pilots comes from a combination of factors, most unrelated to "skill." They (majors) have a better sense of unity; better than their regional brethren. They truly care about their image (mostly). When I hear Regional pals joke about how the Majors have comities to decide what brand of blazer is approved, I think, there is a reason for that, and it's too bad you don't understand it. You (mostly) still see Major crews walking together, blazers on, caps on, appearance neat and traditional. High and tights, trim moustaches if any facial hair. They seem more cognizant of the passengers, interact more with them. They also seem to understand that until they are behind that hotel door and out of uniform, they are "on camera." (Yes I see slob loners too).

(Now I am not lumping all Regionals or Majors into these groups, I am just saying that this is what I have observed)

Regional pilots seem flighty; no real sense of unity at the Regionals. Their unions are weaker, their pilot's disinterested and not unified. This is a temporary gig, why bother? They have a white shirt and epaulets and that's about it. They have "goofy" facial hair, gelled hairdos, and look, as folks older than us Millennials would say, like a punk a** kid. You often see them alone, not interacting with the passengers, or unaware of their surroundings. Talking or acting in a way that, again, anyone older than a Millennial, would say, makes them look "less than professional."

This is just an observation I have made. It is only my opinion, formed after 12 years in the industry. I have formed it as neither a Regional or Major pilot. I formed it after talking to current and retired Mainliners, current Regional pilots, and passengers. Take of it what you will. I don't mean it as a insult to anyone, just as a topic of discussion. Comment at will.

Honestly the hard part is just getting the interview. I'm doing everything I can to make that computer system think im the best applicant, past that I guess it's just a waiting game.

You make some good points here, but ultimately I think how a company treats its employees plays a major role here, and not just in aviation but in any industry. A company who values it's employees and generally treats them with respect and rewards them well, generally has a loyal workforce who is cognizant of the company's image. Employees willing to go above and beyond because they are proud to be working for said company, and are vested in it's success.
On the other hand, companies who abuse their workforce, and view them as numbers or liabilities, generally maintain a workforce of temporary minded workers, not caring about their company for the temporary job they see themselves in. Employees in this mindset do just enough to not get fired. Of course this doesn't apply to everyone, but it shouldn't be a big surprise that many regional pilots don't give a damn about the company they work for.

No we don't. I fly heavies all over the world. I do ocean crossings and operate to countries that you can barely understand the controllers. I fly in countries that use metric altimetry. I've been there, done that. You haven't.

Wait till United goes bankrupt again. There will go your pilot shortage.

You can convert feet to meters??? You must be a wizard. I can barely understand the guy that works clearance in LGA. Am a good enough now?

The last time I checked flying 1 leg per day in a heavy with free food for 150k+ per year was a little bit easier than flying 8 legs per day in a turboprop doing 18 minute quick turns, having to find your own food and making 20k/year. I guess the grass is always greener though right? Maybe one day us regional scum will find out how much harder your job truly is compared to ours.

Most mainline guys look at me in disbelief when I show them my trip sheet in the jumpseat. I've never met any mainline pilot who has tried to claim that they have the harder job.