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Old 05-13-2009 | 08:00 AM
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Originally Posted by KC10 FATboy
How and why would paying commuter pilots more money have prevented this crash? Are you saying that because they were poorly paid that they had the right to break cockpit procedure, stop flying the aircraft, and to incorrectly apply basic flight manuevers taught on day one of flight training?

So far, this is looking like the typical derelict of duties and failure to show to work properly rested type of accident.

I'm sorry if that makes anyone angry or mad at me, but it is what it is.
I am not saying that increased pay/retirement benefits would have prevented this accident. I was addressing the issue that was brought up earlier, on this forum and in the media that the last 7 fatal crashes took place at the regional level and that pay/retirement (and fatigue for that matter) was a topic of interest to the NTSB and the public. Yes, it's hard to believe that pilots start out making $20,000 a year, and maybe that is preventing the industry from attracting the best and brightest. It was brought up in front of congress by Captain Sully and it is being brought up again.

I have no doubt in my mind that the Captain and FO did everything they can to prevent this from happening. My condolences go out to there families and I hope the victims of this tragedy rest in peace.
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