Originally Posted by
DMEarc
I don't think pople are as mad about him for trying to help, more than they are mad at him for criticizing an industry and it's professionals by calling their pilots "inexperienced".
Fact of the matter is, American's would be VERY concerned if they found out how little we ALL sleep.
The problems will always lie with the majors. They are looking for the cheapest regional, and the cheapest regional will always be the ones who cut corners in crew rest, pay, moral and Mx. Sorry the MAXIMUM domestic duty day should only be 8 hours. It's just too tiring sitting in line at LGA, holding, shooting approaches to mins and then doing it 4 more times.
I agree totally...... let him know how you feel, not me. He has a little more pull than I do.
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