While TP freight feeders aren't technically "regional" airlines, I think their pilot recruitment/retention issues sorta/kinda fit the general entry level headhunting issue. This on FedEx:
Not a lot of detail but a pretty big carrot to dangle to entice people to join FedEx's freight feeder system.
“…FedEx also announced it had signed an agreement to be the launch customer for the new ATR 75-600 production freighter, under which FedEx will purchase 30 of the freighters with options to increase the order to 20 more. The purchases are part of FedEx’s strategy to modernize its feeder fleet and
develop a pilot training program…”
"...thanks to a collaborative training program we are planning, will
create a reliable pipeline of well-qualified pilot applicants for FedEx Express pilot jobs, leveraging the experience they will gain in our feeder system..."
https://aircargoworld.com/allposts/f...kycourier-408/