Originally Posted by
MarkVI
The fact of the matter is that regional pilots fly longer days with more legs, into less controlled environments, often times under greater stress for statistical performance, on airframes with significantly older technology than mainline. A great example is the lack of in-flight weather.
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All good points, but don’t forget about our lack of RNP approach capabilities. I’ve been stuck holding over BZN trying to get in because the wind shifted 180 in moderate snow 3 hours ahead of forecast with low ceilings for the ONLY runway in our FMS (R12) with winds 300 at 15g30, while an AA 737 comes in no problem on the RNP R30 approach. Our crews are facing the pressure to either be loured by ATC into attempting a scud running midfield downwind amidst local terrain for r30 hoping to pick it up visually, or to stay up and hold/divert. #harmonization
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