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Old 02-09-2010 | 06:14 PM
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Or the fact that the correspondent said that regional pilots make as little as $18,000 a year....what about Great Lakes? I wonder if anyone told him about that airline? I bet he would have **** his pants.
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Old 02-09-2010 | 06:17 PM
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I thought the part I saw was a little Colgan centric. Should've been a little more about how the Airlines are in bed with the FAA.

Maybe they made that point before I started watching.

I did like the point how experience flows uphill. Makes a good case insisting that if your airline's name is on the side, your pilot is in the cockpit.
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Old 02-09-2010 | 06:19 PM
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Roger Cohen is a major d-bag....I can't believe he "represents" regional airlines
Roger Cohen, aka "Bahgdag Bob", needs to take up a new line of work. This guy looks more nervous than a ***** in church.....i mean really. Who does he think he is convincing?
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Old 02-09-2010 | 06:20 PM
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Couldn't agree more Roger Cohen for the RAA was a MAJOR douche. Talking about "average pay" for regional airline captains and FO's, ok but that average is being dragged higher by the Skywest's, Expressjets, Horizons of the industry. I'd be interested in average for Fo's at Colgan or lets just say average first year it's misleading to talk about an overall average.

I feel a little ashamed but I didn't know that code shares indemnify their mainline carrier for all liability.... that is a HUGE incentive to shift as much flying to a regional as you can even disregarding pay.

Overall VERY good reporting on the part of PBS, I feel like I should make a donation to them.... maybe 2% of my salary, more reports like that are worth an ALPA amount.

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Old 02-09-2010 | 06:22 PM
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Originally Posted by HoursHore
I thought the part I saw was a little Colgan centric. Should've been a little more about how the Airlines are in bed with the FAA.

Maybe they made that point before I started watching.

I did like the point how experience flows uphill. Makes a good case for one list for all major carriers.
They made that point though maybe not strongly enough. I was impressed with the former inspector general for the DOT talking about the Valujet crash, Yikes.
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Old 02-09-2010 | 06:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Blueskies21
Couldn't agree more Roger Cohen for the RAA was a MAJOR douche. Talking about "average pay" for regional airline captains and FO's, ok but that average is being dragged higher by the Skywest's, Expressjets, Horizons of the industry. I'd be interested in average for Fo's at Colgan or lets just say average first year it's misleading to talk about an overall average.

I feel a little ashamed but I didn't know that code shares indemify their mainline carrier for all liability.... that is a HUGE incentive to shift as much flying to a regional as you can even disregarding pay.

Overall VERY good reporting on the part of PBS, I feel like I should make a donation to them.... maybe 2% of my salary, more reports like that are worth an ALPA amount.
Good Post, but Let us be thankful that there are some pilot groups that are fighting to drag our pay higher.
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Old 02-09-2010 | 06:30 PM
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Originally Posted by cubflyer
Good Post, but Let us be thankful that there are some pilot groups that are fighting to drag our pay higher.
Believe me, I'm thankful. Just pointing out that averages get skewed when you start talking industry wide. I haven't worked for below average pay and I'm not about to start. (Within the limitations of current regional payscales not to start a mainline vs regional arguement)
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Old 02-09-2010 | 06:33 PM
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Originally Posted by Blueskies21
Couldn't agree more Roger Cohen for the RAA was a MAJOR douche. Talking about "average pay" for regional airline captains and FO's, ok but that average is being dragged higher by the Skywest's, Expressjets, Horizons of the industry. I'd be interested in average for Fo's at Colgan or lets just say average first year it's misleading to talk about an overall average.

I feel a little ashamed but I didn't know that code shares indemify their mainline carrier for all liability.... that is a HUGE incentive to shift as much flying to a regional as you can even disregarding pay.

Overall VERY good reporting on the part of PBS, I feel like I should make a donation to them.... maybe 2% of my salary, more reports like that are worth an ALPA amount.
Originally Posted by Blueskies21
Believe me, I'm thankful. Just pointing out that averages get skewed when you start talking industry wide. I haven't worked for below average pay and I'm not about to start. (Within the limitations of current regional payscales not to start a mainline vs regional arguement)
Agreed wholeheartedly!
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Old 02-09-2010 | 06:46 PM
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Overall good segment.

Did that annoying lawyer lady drive anyone else crazy???


God I hate lawyers!
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Old 02-09-2010 | 06:51 PM
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Good show.

Cohen = scumbag

Prater, get on a [..] treadmill, you look like Larry Flint. sheeez.

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