If your theory is correct, tell me how we go about changing the current scope of flying we have?

That's not the issue to which I was referring. What I took from your post was the idea that gains in QOL, pay, etc. are pointless and nigh impossible at the regional level. If this were true, Republic's contract which significantly improved our pay and quality of life would have not been possible. Nor would Endeavor's retention bonuses. Nor would the wave of increased pay and leverage which regional pilots are currently enjoying have happened. None of that is due to action by mainline pilots. It is all due to a lack of pilots at the regional level. If mainline were to relax scope it would exacerbate that problem. If they were to tighten it the increase in jobs at mainline would be a step in the right direction. Therefore while it is true that we have little or no control over our flying, the fact that it is not easily shifted to another carrier works in our favor. Again, in this environment. If another 2001 or 2008 happens, not so much.

Partly true.
We all have some say in how our regional airline does. Things like bogus
sick calls, customer service, Being on time to A/C to catch small problems
to make on time departures, flying "slow" to make money. These small
items can add up to increase costs. It reduces the benefit of subcontracting.

I made over $100, 000 at SkyWest last year. I'm on year 12 pay, I drop as much as I can and work as little as possible.

Amen brother!

Def possible. Looking back at my W-2 from 4 years ago I honestly do not know how I survived... On 9 year pay & made 131 flying a 37 seat turboprop until sept then switched jet. Had to grind since that flow is creeping up on me quick. Not looking fwd to the massive pay cut and rsv life, and def a commute. QOL is paramount.

Problem is regionals back in the mid 90's were 95% props with a max earnings of around 60-70k a year. Now fast foward to the 76 seat RJ's. You can earn $150k flying nice equipment... hard to leave that...

You quoted him, but you DIDNT read his post.

Correct, it's the SAME JOB, totally different career.

As evidenced by this thread, and my own career, sure you can do well as an RJ CA. Till the flying shifts, till the flying is taken away, or whatever else reason that's caused (insert regional here) to downsize or flat out go away.

But the career goes well past THE JOB.

Retirement, time off, how hard you have to work, job security, progression, choice of airframes/flying, what have you.

Not hard to leave that for a legacy. Not hard at all. Unless you're close to retirement.

but some might live in base and don't want to go to the bottom and commute. Yes you might make 50k more. But after taxes it might not be worth it. HaRd to put a price on quality of life. I personally would be happier with 120 vs 170 living in base. Now if the legacy in my base hires me then that's another story. Of course age has a big factor in all this too