Originally Posted by spuzzyair

So Lets compare crew cost as percentage of hourly (non-fuel) operating cost that companies that have reported.

ERJ140/145
Republic - 23.2%
ExpressJet - 43.5%
Eage - 44.1%

CRJ200
PSA - 22.5%
Mesa - 26.1%
AirWis - 27.3%
Skywest - 28.7%
Pinnacle - 33.8%
ExpressJet - 35.1%

CRJ700
PSA - 22.2%
GoJet - 24.9%
Mesa - 27.5%
Skywest - 27.8%
ExpressJet - 36.9%
Eagle - 44.0%

E170
Republic - 24.2%
Compass - 42.2%

CRJ900
Mesa - 29.5%
Skywest - 33.2%
ExpressJet - 35.7%
Pinnacle - 38.6%

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With the above table one can see who the carriers are that have high labor burdens (Eagle for example), versus those that have lower labor cost burdens (ie PSA) as percentage of their hourly aircraft operating costing.


Source DOT Form 41.