AA717driver
Babysitting Captains? Oh come now! You could just as easily argue that they are entitled simply because they have to "put up" with the mis-guided opinions of the more JUNIOR crew
members.
Costs for an RJ the same as for a 757, except for salaries? Hmmm, don't think so. If you put that 757 in the regional system, the cost would be lower simply because the regional airline costs are lower, exclusive of salaries. 'Course it might cost the regional a bit more for fuel and financing costs, but if they could FILL that 757, would be operated a whole lot cheaper.