Originally Posted by
BoilerUP
There is no shortage of pilots with 1500tt.
There never has been - at least not in the RJ era.
There has only been a shortage of pilots with 1500tt willing to work for the compensation offered at regional airlines. THAT is why hiring minimums dropped in 2006-2007...not a true, actual lack of aviators.
Right i understand that by increasing minimums you have to increase pay or you wont attract pilots, i know there are plenty with the 1500 tt but not many willing to work for 19k a year.
Personally i think we need to treat our pilots like the professionals we require them to be. I am biased because im a pilot but not many people can take 50 thousand pounds and grease it onto a 75-foot wide slab of concrete going 180+ MPH with 60-90 people behind em. Thats just my 2 cents.
Dont get me started on this bill
i really dislike it simply because i dont think lack of flying experience led to that buffalo crash. NTSB reported the FO was sick and sleepy but couldnt afford a hotel and opted not to sleep in the airport so she did not call in looking forward to that hotel room payed for by the airline.
Thats besides the fact that a garbage man (no offense) in NY makes more than a 1-3 year FO at the regionals...Sad sad sad.