Not quite sure what the fuss is about..........
Airlink is a stepping stone and like any stepping stone, you use it to cross the river, even if you still get your feet wet.
I would like to risk a comment here and state that none of the resignations at link are guys standing on their principles and saying they would rather be out on the steet. I bet they all have offers from bigger better airlines(ie the next stone).
Most people at link are on the way up and management accepts this......that is why they have a training bond scheme in place. With all due respect to those who wish to make a career at link....well, you gonna get what you deserve.
The guys that are at link or are thinking of taking a job there should be focused on their careers, not their terms and conditions. Frankly, if you get an offer to fly the 146 or ERJ, you should be taking that over a cushy Dash8 job. It will get you ahead quicker.......