Originally Posted by
seven6
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.
Negative ghost rider. Unless American 587(260 fatalities)in NYC, and American 1420(12) in LIT are counted as regionals.
Not to mention the almost fatal CAL DEN crash when a highly experienced Captain decided to correct the FO being off centerline with the tiller during the T/O roll. That turned out just wonderful...