forgot to bid

Ignore the fubar on the previous poll and this is to go along with the unofficial Delta pilots to Compass flowdown poll.

mynameisjim

Does the DAL MEC forum support polls like this? I'm thinking other airline's answers could skew your results.

mynameisjim

To the no 76 seaters at mainline crowd:

Northwest DC-9-10
Up to 90 Pax
90,700 lb MTOW
1265nm range
104ft Length
89ft Wingspan
10ft, 3in wide cabin
6ft, 9in tall cabin

Compass E-175
Up to 88 Pax
89,000 lb MTOW
2100nm range
104ft Length
85ft Wingspan
9ft wide cabin
6ft, 7in tall cabin

Eric Stratton

Why do you show facts? People just ignore them.

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avi8tor4life

Jim,
The comparison of the 175 and the DC-9 is awesome. What are the pay scale differences. Let's put it into perspective of how messed up it really is. Throw in there the CRJ 900 too.

Eric Stratton

People need to stop using the term RJ. There is nothing regional about any of them.

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RoughLandings

Except, of course, the perception (built in Canada/Brazil vs. USA/Europe) of the public and *some* senior mainline pilots. And the pay.

MatthewAMEL

What a great opportunity to reverse the trend and bring the E-170 to a mainline carrier.

Get them on the list (even if it requires a staple) but make sure they get the current DC-9/E190/CRJ900 payscale at Mainline.

avi8tor4life

I fly a real regional jet. The CRJ 200. I don't want to fly it forever. I want a place to go someday. So those of you at mainline, vote these things in so I don't get stuck at the regionals for life.

Rhino Driver

You got it buddy! You understand. We're coming and it's coming in force. The time is now to take action. Although I don't believe in a staple, it may be necessary (I say this with hesitation). I think the jets should come to mainline at the mainline rates established in the contract. I would prefer to give preferential hiring, but keep the same DAL standards intact. Everyone has to interview. If you pass the test, you keep the job and start as a first year FO. Simple as that. If not, you're out. Do not accept lowering the bar. Keep the standards high.