Originally Posted by hockeypilot44

I'll tell you guys what isn't good. They are going to allow 2 pilots on Europe flights that now require 3 pilots. They are going to allow 3 crew members on flights that now require 4 pilots. A lot of major airlines do trips to the Caribbean where one crew deadheads down to fly back and vice versa (4 pilots required). Some airlines just send an IRO down (3 pilots required). The new rules will let 2 pilots fly it. Same with transcontinental turns. It will be allowed. This will eliminate more high paying jobs thereby affecting the regionals. Just something to think about.