Originally Posted by
N2rotation
I'm not going to argue that the RJ is more fuel efficient than the Q400. It isn't.
You should be getting paid more than us to fly a larger aircraft. I don't care what kind of engines it has, it's the revenue it produces.
You guys got the contract because Continental found cheaper pilots to fly larger, more fuel efficient airplanes. ExpressJet pilots wouldnt have taken that flying at the rates and work rules you guys ***** around with.
Should a NWA DC-9 crew make less because their aircraft is inefficient? What logic you have!
You totally missed my point I'm saying that we got the contract because the plane is cheaper to operate that's why cal wanted it. Yeah us getting paid less helps with that but with 100 dollar oil even if we got paid more (which we should) the plane would still be cheaper and that's why we got the flying. Also traditionally turboprop pilots get paid less for the same size aircraft as a jet. I do think that is wrong because turboprop seats don't cost less for the pax but that's the history. See my point now?