Anytime an airline requires you to be typed before hired, then you are picking up a cost that normally is done by the company at most other airlines. In a sense, you are helping management. What if every regional required a type in a B1900, CRJ, etc. before getting hired? I guess in your world there is nothing wrong with that. As a matter of fact, I don't know why regionals havent started doing it already with all the pilots out on the street. Hey JO......heres an idea for ya!