Originally Posted by
StallFail
Why does this matter to anyone, ever?
Either way, they are flying airplanes that belong to a mainline carrier. I'm not saying that the repulic pilots are bad, its just their bosses. That airplane is simply to big to fly for those wages.
agreed.
Why does anybody take a job there? I saw their TOP F/O paystep is about equal to most other National/Regional jet operators 2nd or 3rd year pay... I know that many will say a job, any job, is better than unemployment... but at those wages, with their work rules, the hamburger flipper at McDonalds makes more money, is home with his/her family every night, and is not exposed to the liability of being an airline pilot.
No wonder Beford can afford to buy Frontier, Midwest, and loan USAir money.....