Originally Posted by
iahflyr
Why does the FAA impose hiring minimums on Part 135 IFR but not on Part 121?? Having ATP minimums for any pilot of a 121 carrier would do wonders for regional pay. When companies like Skywest, ExpressJet, Comair, Eagle Republic, etc... need to hire thousandsS of pilots, they could not lower minimums any lower than ATP. They would need to think of more creative ways of attracting pilots (raise pay, raise QOL, more out and back lines, whatever....)
I would be happy if the FAA imposed ATP minimums for any pilot of a 121 carrier.
A part 135 cargo pilot is flying by himself in hard IMC on many occasions. He needs to be experienced. an airline FO has a 2000 hour ATP sitting next to him that can watch and monitor him Thats whay I think