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Old 12-29-2011 | 11:26 AM
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Generally speaking, why are SAAB pilots paid so much less than ATR and DASH pilots?
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Old 12-29-2011 | 11:29 AM
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Seats on the aircraft
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Old 12-29-2011 | 11:30 AM
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Originally Posted by drewtei
Generally speaking, why are SAAB pilots paid so much less than ATR and DASH pilots?

Because they suck....

Probably the contract they are working under. May also be the number of seats
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Old 12-29-2011 | 11:36 AM
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With Republic flying around E190s with FOs getting paid 23$ an hour first year, jumping to only 31 the 2nd year, etc. I doubt seats have much to do with anything in the regionals, unless you're a captain. Most likely it's the ****ty contract you're working under.
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Old 12-29-2011 | 12:25 PM
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Typically the SAAB is a more basic aircraft systems wise. It's little more than a 34 seat Cessna 172. Why should the company pay more to pilots who can't even use FMS?
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Old 12-29-2011 | 12:40 PM
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Typically the SAAB is a more basic aircraft systems wise. It's little more than a 34 seat Cessna 172. Why should the company pay more to pilots who can't even use FMS?
Please tell me you are kidding! I hope this is an attempt at sarcasm. "pilots who can't even use FMS"?. Seriously?
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Old 12-29-2011 | 12:44 PM
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Please tell me you are kidding! I hope this is an attempt at sarcasm. "pilots who can't even use FMS"?. Seriously?
And basic systems compared to most? This reeks of sarcasm
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Old 12-29-2011 | 12:58 PM
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Originally Posted by theHub
Please tell me you are kidding! I hope this is an attempt at sarcasm. "pilots who can't even use FMS"?. Seriously?
He is a Saab Captain. Colgan Saab pilots cant use an FMS...because they dont have one.

*I believe the B+s have them but they are deactivated.
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Old 12-29-2011 | 01:02 PM
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Originally Posted by usmc-sgt
He is a Saab Captain. Colgan Saab pilots cant use an FMS...because they dont have one.

*I believe the B+s have them but they are deactivated.
The B- does have it deactivated
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Old 12-29-2011 | 01:04 PM
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What does it being deactivated have to do with pay?
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