Originally Posted by
Trip7
It's hard for me to see a REG 350B easily beating out a REG 7ERA without a lot of Greenslips or bidding with LCP trip drops and pickup on top.
RSV A I know all bets are off as I'm substantially beating out my 717A pay as a 73NB but that's also because of 6+ days of GS pay a month
I think the missing factor in your equation is the efficiencies in the A350 flying. For an equal number of flying days per month, the W-2 is about the same for 350B/7ERA. You have to be able to count on a 92 hour monthly average to make it work, but that ends up being about one descent white slip every two months. Lots of trip credit means you don't generally run up on FAR117 issue. Gotta watch the FRMS though. Add in the easier commutes and the higher relative seniority on the 350, and the QOL is far superior.
HD