Night Walker - I have to agree with you. The regional patterns we have had over the time in sh have been a little hard to stomach at times. I must admit lately they don't seem so bad, and I think alot has to do with some of the flying already returning to long haul.
Heres an example of a trip I released from my line:
SYD/ADL/SIN - 14 hrs rest,
SIN/PER/SIN 13 hrs rest,
SIN/PER, 15hrs rest,
PER/DRW, 11hrs rest,
DRW/SYD (BOC).
I'm fortunate enough to not have to to regional flying, why would I for 4.98/hr? So, I support that flying going back to where it should have been all this time. I do feel for the casuals, they are not all bad you guys and I hope some of them get a chance in this new set up, should it be voted up.