Lost in Saigon:
Interesting that you have this need to cast blame. I trust you are actively volunteering your time to ACPA or the College of Professional Pilots, in the interest of improving the Profession. Taking from your personal (family) time, for the better interest of your fellow Pilots.
Or, do you prefer to sit around and chuck rocks at those that came before you?
Just like today, watching Jazz bring in the 757, what are you going to do about it? How do you suggest we stop it?
Considering you weren't there, in the 60's, 70's and 80's. The representatives of the day, did what they thought was right. Just as the volunteers are doing today.
Nobody foresaw Regional Airlines taking over the domestic network.