Originally Posted by
fullflank
I dont only believe it, im 100% confident. Lets be clear, this rule will shut down the regional industry, disrupting air travel all across America, and since 52% of departures in the US are rjs, thats one big disruption. Airlines will lobby, like they have thus far with rest rules and they will get their way. Make no mistake about that. Be certain that airlines will exhaust every imaginable avenue before raising pay to attract pilots, to include raising retirement age again.
It seems as if, at PSA as least, that certain things are in place to prevent anyone from having less than 1500 hours before next August. I friend told me JB is using a matrix to see if applicants will have the time before July.