Originally Posted by
tpersuit
One guy stated it was totally fine for a 70-seater to replace our 50-seater, with lower paid pilots, because it was a turbo-prop and not a jet. Didn't know the Majors never flew props before.
Actually, if you are referring to this post:
Originally Posted by
phoenix 23684
P.S. I'm glad I'm at Colgan flying the Saab for that reason, we don't take jobs away from the majors. Can't see a Boeing landing at Del Rio or Victoria, TX
you are mistaken. He clearly stated he was flying the Saab, not the Q400. The Saab has 34 seats, and can hardly fly the routes that the ERJ can. Be angry about the Q400, I can see that. But the Saab? Might as well be mad about the E120 Brasilia and J31 too then. Heck, the B1900 too, seeing as how it's faster than the Saab!