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Originally Posted by Half wing (Post 1637113)

I've been shocked at how bad of a pilot an F-15 pilot could be and I've been taught a thing or two by regional FO's. Your arrogance is a sign of weakness in your own flying ability. I was a captain at a regional for 9 years and now I fly to Europe and SA every week on the 757 and 767. It is the same job only easier.

Well said. Whenever I fly with someone who criticizes another pilot's skill I know I have a long trip in front of me. Amazing how these guys are always the ones who forget to select nav and are calling for flaps above speed and on and on.:roll eyes:

That is true, I tell everybody I am paying off more flying debt by not flying.
The 3 things you mentioned apply to any degree/vocation.

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Originally Posted by tom11011 (Post 1637137)

I go out of my way to be sure my family doesn't fly regionals. Let's not delude ourselves into thinking its the same quality and experience standard as the majors because we all know its not.

You're absolutely correct; the experience riding on a regional is vastly different. For example, on every Skywest flight I have ever ridden on, the FAs have been super-friendly and courteous. As opposed to every flight on UAL, in which I've felt (even once in business class, transpac) like an unwelcome intruder.

See how silly generalizations are?

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Originally Posted by kfahmi (Post 1637278)

Agree with you 100 % mainline flight attendants on UAL are soo damn unfriendly. To each his own i guess.

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Originally Posted by Half wing (Post 1637118)

I think some guys are off base about the regional pilots. Guys that are lifers there, are lifers because they have families, good quality of life, live in base, have money and time off. Not because they are crappy pilots. They don't want to commute to 2 days off a week and miss their kids grow up. Many could hand fly any approach better than some coast guard fun boy worried about metrics. Is the coast guard even military? Serious question.

Yes, the Coast Guard is the smallest branch of the Armed Services. Besides SAR, chasing druggies and saving lost penguins, we serve under the Navy during times of war. CG pilots go through Navy Flight Training alongside Navy/Marine SNA's and are winged as Naval/CG Aviators. Many have given their lives in the service of their country..2 were friends of mine who were killed in helo mishaps.

I think the "guard" the previous poster was referring to was the "National Guard"..but I don't think any of them would consider themselves as "fun boys" while getting shot at over in the sandbox.

Don't want to join this fight, just wanted to answer your "serious" question.

FWIW, had to JS coming back from a funeral on a SW CRJ7..the crew was very gracious to let me sit up with them so my family could make it home and I was impressed with their professionalism and standardization with our cockpit procedures at DL. Thanks again for the ride, guys, if you're reading this!

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Originally Posted by tom11011 (Post 1637137)

I go out of my way to be sure my family doesn't fly regionals. Let's not delude ourselves into thinking its the same quality and experience standard as the majors because we all know its not.

It actually is the same quality and same standard governed by the FAA. We do the same thing as you, in fact it's a lot tougher.

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Originally Posted by Dougdrvr (Post 1637192)

It's funny but, back before Al Gore invented the internet, I don't remember pilots at the majors having the same attitude about pilots at Ozark, Frontier, Bonanza, Southern, North Central, Allegheny, PSA, Trans Texas, Air California, etc.

Back in the day, at DAL, you couldn't budge the guys off the 440.

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Originally Posted by minimwage4 (Post 1637290)

It actually is the same quality and same standard governed by the FAA. We do the same thing as you, in fact it's a lot tougher.

The minimum standards may be the same but in practice major airlines aren't operating at the minimum standards.

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Originally Posted by tom11011 (Post 1637301)

The minimum standards may be the same but in practice major airlines aren't operating at the minimum standards.

Ok what does that mean exactly? You get crew meals?

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Originally Posted by minimwage4 (Post 1637304)

Ok what does that mean exactly? You get crew meals?

yes, that is what it means.