Originally Posted by
theHub
GSO works for the larger jets because the loads allow for it. I hated that flight in the Dash 8 100's because we always had to leave some behind, especially if an alternate was needed. The 300 worked well. And what E190? I don't see the remaining 190's on property past early 2010. Of course there are some routes that don't fill mainline equipment, but I think the 319 could do this or the 733. Even the 190 if it stayed around. My point was that it feels like mainline has it out for the Wholly Owned carriers. This bit them in the but years ago because them not wanting us to fly opened the door for the contract carriers to explode! I don't feel like we get a whole lot of respect from anyone just because we fly the Dash 8. I just wounder if they realize that the jets, including PSA, are doing routes that should be done by mainline, not necessarily PDT. If a RJ is needed for the route, then I do hope they give it to PSA, but PDT isn't taking their flying.
The flying public wants to be able to fly from CLT to Podunk small town 12 times a day. And as we know the airlines can't just say no. If you think you can fill a A320 4 times a day to a small town then i bet it would be on a mainline jet. This is where the regional jet comes in. Please explain how you feel mainline has it out for PSA/PDT?
Originally Posted by
aa73
It doesn't matter what kind of RJ does that route as long as the pilots are paid what they're worth. Back in the day, Piedmont 737s flew those routes with pilots paid appropriately. Want to put an RJ on it, fine... but they shold be making what the old Piedmont pilots used to make on it.
I agree with you except where a CRJ guy should be getting paid what a 737 guy got years ago. Even i know with the current cost structure at the airlines this would BK them all. But I do think RJ guys and even Dash guys need to get paid more. 18K a year to start is stupid.