On most regionals the use of DEC could improve benefits, maby, I give you that. But in majors I dont Agree at all. You have there 10 to 15 years old (in the company) 10000 to 15000 hs FO ready to upgrade. For FO ready to upgrade you dont improve their pay, you just delay it. If you have a 10000 pilot company, 6000 FO, you attack 6000 guys, delay their upgrade with their money, delay the upgrade of FO with enough experience, some ex RJ captains, just to benefit who? just to benefit 100, 200 guys? I agree 100% with DEC when there is no FO available. But in majors???
And the pay in majors is better because of seniority and Unions like it or not. The same power that unions uses in majors to get better benefits could be used in Regionals.
The problem in regionals are pilots, no managment. Once pilots in Regionals start to think their jobs as REAL JOBS and not as a step for a major, things will start to imporve. Managment only uses that thinking for their own benefit. Change is up to you guys. Fight for Your Rights. Nobody will fight for you.