Originally Posted by
Southerner
2. Who knows? I'm betting a bunch of the rules won't really show how they work until you start them up. There are going to be some complex interactions. JetBlue just did a pairing study, and the Airbus doesn't increase really at all, and the E 190 only goes up about 2%.
Correct. Southwest hired about 2% also for part 117 requirements. They run about 7 crews per plane. This is about on par with a regional schedule. See about a 2-5% gain. But, I would error on the low side considering most regionals are cheap!