Originally Posted by
kalyx522
Maybe they meant that it's more work to fly a prop than a jet. In which case I think it's true.. it's like when was the last time a jet driver had to track VORs or fly full ILS or VOR approaches with NDB transitions (into nonradar airports that jets dont fly into)? plus prop guys usually fly shorter, more legs.. which means more time in the terminal area when the workload/stress level is the highest... basically more work! then there's the whole weather deal.. having to fly in the soup the entire leg, versus jets that usually just pop in and out of it briefly. last week the plane I was flying was so damn loud even with my noise canceling headset and we were in bumpy soup for an hour straight.. I had a pounding headache and only when I added earplugs (in addition to my noise cancelling headset, mind you) did I feel a little better.
so yeah, I really don't understand the pay discrepancy either.
This is another one of those generally correct statements, with a couple exceptions. Some RJ's fly those short routes, like CVG-CRW, CVG-SDF, etc..., and the crew may have a 6 leg day with 5 credit hours. It happens. Again, that's an exception rather than the rule, thank God. Also, RJ's have to fly airways sometimes if the FMS breaks. Granted it doesn't happen often, but still...