Originally Posted by
Colnago
Tell that to the new hire FOs in the company who were placed in the Saab with more hours than their Saab Captains (18 month upgrades) next to them.
Tell that to the 10 year FOs who know the plane better than their new CA they're flying with.
Quit trying to make your ego bigger by staring at your epaulets.
You're making a generalization that every FO needs babysitting.
The whole 250 hr FO debate is for an entirely different thread and is quite the exception.
Says the one with 3 stripes. When you've been there and been said babysitter, you can talk. You might be a sharp FO- great. Keep up the good work and you'll make a great captain if you pay attention to your favorite guys that you fly with as well as pay attention to what drives you crazy about the idiot captains that you fly with (which are dime a dozen in the regional world).
As far as regional pay- the best way to solve this is scope recapture. Scoop up all 50+ seat flying right back to the majors and at commensurate pay levels to the major contract (yes even the mega dashes- that's a big plane too). All 121 flying shall require ATP minimums and at least 300-500 multi-engine before being considered for an interview. Single seat fighter guys need not apply (jk
if you flew military you may pass Go and collect 100 dollars)
First year pay a minimum of around 36000 (say 40 bucks an hour or so- depending on the guarantee level), with second year FO being a minimum of 50000ish. FO rates 60% of CA pay.
Then you will start attracting the right crowd.