Originally Posted by JetJock16

I disagree that CRJ FO wins over EMB CA. It’s all based upon ones perspective and if you’re talking about an EMB CA line holder vs. CRJ FO line holder, the EMB CA will make over $12,500 (like scheds) more while building PIC time. Now an EMB CA reservist will make about what a CRJ FO makes IF the FO can maintain an average line value of 96.5 hours in which case the EMB CA will have worked a lot less. I will agree that a 5th yr CRJ FO has more control over their schedule than a 5th yr EMB CA but there’s just too many variables to post a blanked statement as you have above.

Also based upon your posting an EMB CA wins over CRJ CA. My reasoning is that you will have more control over your line as an EMB CA (better seniority) and your pay is roughly the same as a RES CRJ CA (assuming EMB CA LR). I worked a normal sched meaning what they slapped on me and averaged 93.7 hrs over the last 2.5 years, currently they nailing us with 5 - 4 days and 95-105 hrs credit. Basically the relationship between CRJ FO LR and EMB CA RES is the same as an EMB CA LR and CRJ CA RES.

Bottom line, it’s all based upon the individual.

• Note: Per Diem and quarterly bonus not included. I used our current 5th year rates.

CRJ FO LR: 40.29 x 96.5 = $3887.99
EMB CA RES: 51.86 x 75 = $3889.50
EMB CA LR: 51.86 x 99.5 = $5160.07
CRJ CA RES: 68.86 x 75 = $5164.50

Also Line Holders will gain quite a bit more in per diem that RES's.