Interesting CAPA Article on Jet vs. Turboprop
 

Centre for Asia Pacific Aviation article covering the RAA meeting and the jet vs. turboprop debate. The article includes a good summary of the industry as well.

US Regional Market Changes Drive Jet vs Turboprop Debate

winglet

Good read. I noticed that there wasn't any concern for staffing the "growth" in the future. Seems like the RAA and their counterparts aren't worried about the pilot shortage.
A key point for RJ drivers, take a long look at your contracts and make sure you are not screwing the prop guys in pay. Make sure they are even with you; otherwise you'll end up flying large props for peanuts.

?????? What pilot shortage???????

There won't ever be a shortage if the airlines just do a few simple things. Pay would be a big one.

There wont be a pilot shortage. There is too much capacity in the business already, and regional carriers are headed for bigger airplanes (70-100seats) as opposed to the days of flying around 19-50seaters. Bigger planes means less frequency and fewer pilots.

Sorry, I can't use sarcasm effectivley in text. All of the airlines seem to be sure they can have the new aircraft staffed. Regarless of prop of jet

Delta seems to not like T-props, Mesaba saabs are heading out the door. Who knows what will happen with T-props here in the US.

It's funny you say that, having the blended rate because of the Saab at XJ has killed our 76 seat pay for the FO's on the RJ900

HAHA! Yeah, because we jet drivers make SOOOO much money!

Could you explain that a bit?

same pay for saab and 900.

So how much pay would you take from the prop driver and give to the CR9?

The better question would be . Why are you trading among the pilots instead of getting it from the company. Pay based on weight and speed. This was the way compensation was negotiated in the past. How much revenue can the pilot produce in each hour of flight.
Management has been successful with the use of a blended rate in getting pilots to reach into each others pockets instead of the companies pockets.

Technology advances quickly so let's scope out the large turboprops too. Don't think that they can be a threat to mainline flying? Think again. We can all learn from the past folks! Let's not repeat our mistakes! None of us are ever too good to fly a tprop....it's all about pay/bennies/QOL....not necessarily in that order. Ultimately, it's about our own self-respect.

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