Originally Posted by
Overnitefr8
Actually, right now we have approximately 95 in each seat with 20 aircraft and we we're undermanned. Most days there is only 1 F/O on reserve for each reserve period. I'd say 5 -6 crews or slightly more per aircraft would be more accurate for your discussion.
Take out the "pay only's" and you have 76 Capts and 74 F/Os. Which fits the 3-4 crews per aircraft profile. Initially, a new aircraft will have a whacky ratio of instructors to pilots that will skew the numbers, as well.