Originally Posted by
VacancyBid
they used to be a lot cheaper
19 & 30 seat turboprops had different (cheaper) regulatory requirements from larger 121 aircraft. FAA had a “one level of safety” initiative that killed that.
also new hires often paid the company $$$$ for training after which they would make under $20k as an FO working to the max of pre-117 regs
Yes the commuter prop airline model was a whole different animal. I think I caught the tail end of that, with the duty limits still 135. Ten leg days were legal and it happened occasionally. I never had the pleasure but did plenty of eight leggers.