Originally Posted by
KirillTheThrill
With the regionals shrinking it will get worse not better. I was told we shifted more flying into DEN to replace the staffing shortages with SkyWest and CommutAir. It’s not a 1 for 1 replacement but line averages increased.
I’m younger so I’m all for these new SWA like schedules on the 73, but I’m also use to it. What I’ve learned from my time instructing 141 students, and flying the line at SkyWest, as the shortage has gotten worse, so does your QOL. I saw it as an instructor, a regional pilot, and now it’s hitting the majors. It feels like it’s been following me up the ladder like a plague.
As far as SWA type flying, I don’t mind that either. But from what I understand their min daily credit is higher so they’re able to credit 90 hrs while still getting 18 days off a month.