What about all the mainline guys that took jobs with any of the majors in the past that paid less 30K for the 1st yr. It is a choice you must make. Look at Continental yr 1 pay today. Every single pilot at a major today made that sacrifice and some probally more than once. Why should the regional guys today not have to do the same. If you don't want to give up your senority to go junior on a new list or take the pay cut fine, then stay at the regional level. Just stop bitching about not getting bigger and bigger planes.