Originally Posted by
Da40Pilot
If most pilots use crew bases as #1 choice for choosing a regional, and if that choice is taken out of the equation, which regional has the best contract, and why?
Also...for those that may be new to the boards and don't understand what's in these contracts and what constitutes an above average vs below average contract, could some of you chime in?
For those that need to commute and be on base on a Monday at 6am and must therefore take a flight out the day before, are people still using crash-pads or does the regional have anything in the contract that provides you a room the night before?
In terms of flow agreements, how can W/O regionals guarantee a flow to mainline if they continue having difficulties recruiting FOs?
I think that the only regional with language for commuters is Commutair. They get around 4 hotel nights a month for commuting in the day before, or something like that.
As for best contracts, Air Wisconsin, Horizon, and XJT are above average. I'll post particulars on XJT's and TSA's contract since I'm in the middle of this conversation on the TSA thread.
Here is a document that shows total compensation for all the regionals.
https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets...gid=1468257848
Here is a document about a year old that compares some of the language in all the regional's contract.
https://www.dropbox.com/s/4nr4boaomf...09-13.pdf?dl=0
Here is an old thread on contract comparisons.
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/re...ns-please.html