I think this is pretty common for any industry. Experience gains salary. The fact that it is a flying machine doesn't really change that much. It seems that the

I think this is pretty common for any industry. Experience gains salary. The fact that it is a flying machine doesn't really change that much. It seems that the regionals are serving as a training pool for the larger carriers to draw from. I wouldnt call that a ponzi scheme, but unions can create unnatural salary gaps. Is the problem that people feel they are putting their life in the hands of someone paid 21k? That happens with any form mass transit.