JustaNumber
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Answer: Who cares? The world was a much better place for pilots when the regionals truly were that, no jets more than 50 seats, and those only in tightly scoped numbers. The only benefit RJs really bring is to allow increased frequencies at UNcongested airports. Passengers hate 'em. The mainline jets and jobs they replaced paid better, had better QOL, etc. etc. You really care if Mesa, Pinnacle, GoJets, Republic, etc go T/U? Only if you work at such a place, of course. And to you who do, I am furloughed right now and would not wish it on anyone. Hopefully you'll find something better before any downsizing and it won't be an issue. What you may even find is that they have to improve their T&Cs to get qualified applicants - win/win.
Unfortunately, you're living in yesterday's world. We will never again see jets only at major airlines, with pilots paid like movie stars. The new reality is that our union has allowed and encouraged the ultimate B-scale to be created, and it's not going away. What we can hope for is that, just like in the past, the B-scales get brought closer to the A-scales. You very well may retire from a regional, but in the future it won't be such a crappy place to work.
I also think your "passengers hate 'em" comment may not be entirely accurate. Would you rather sit in the back of a DC-9-10, or anywhere on an E-170 or even CRJ-900? I would argue that today's modern RJ's are acceptable means of transportation for most of the flying public. Of course, if you ask them, they all want to fly 747's to Dothan Alabama, but that's not reality.
By the way, good luck with your employment situation-- I mean that.