Originally Posted by
80ktsClamp
The CA I flew with last night came off the 9.
He was on his 5th leg, it was my first. He had flown with 2 other FOs during the day as well. It takes 3 normal FOs to do what one former DC-9 captain does in a day.
-9 guys are tough as nails! Thank goodness we are extremely overstaffed (specifically on the FO side). Maybe network ran the numers and working 3 FOs is more economical than hiring new FOs.
