I've never met an airline pilot that says "I wish we didn't have trip and duty rigs - they suck"
I've never met an airline pilot that says "I wish we didn't have a min-day - it sucks."
DoJetDriver:
Most of these regional airlines operate on a "cost plus" type of Aircraft Service Agreement.
And besides, don't you think it's only "FAIR" to have atleast a 12 day off schedule?
Here's an example, our current contract allows you to do Five 4-day trips per month. FIVE of 'em!!
FIVE 4 DAY TRIPS / MONTH = SLAVERY