Originally Posted by
ForeverFO
That said, the 250 hour FO in the right seat of an RJ - based upon a lot of conversation with CA's and others intimately involved... In many if not most cases, they were viewed almost as a liability rather than an asset to the captain. "It'd be easier to do this solo" was a common comment.
100% correct. I have heard this from 3 friends at 3 different regionals. One used to tell his FOs to sit on their hands and not talk on the radio for very short flights. He found it safer and less stressful to just fly essentially single pilot on a 30 minute flight. All said being a full time instructor in a Regional Jet for no extra pay really sucked and was stressful.