Regional Airlines Problems Explained
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Get your facts straight...SWA pilots are paid by the hour! I know!
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Don't encourage or discourage the use of regional airlines altogether...You're still safe.
Other than that you did an amazing job proving your point and finding the facts.
Kudos
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great video your completley correct but it is still just as safe as a regualar airline.
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@batlinbear Thank thank thank you!!! I'm glad you too recognized that there were absurd exaggerations and errors in both videos. "Pilots don't get paid if the airplane diverts..." are you kidding me? What a bunch of BS! Southwest pays their pilots by the trip, not by the hour - which means they are encouraged to keep things rolling on time - is that a crime now too? Oye, this frustrates me....
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@simplecommentary no problem. i also want to add that Experience shouldn't be held up to such a high standard, in the the Army, Air Force, Navy, Marines and Coast Guard, pilots for Tankers, Fighter Jets, Helicopters and UAV's are assigned and licensed to fly their aircrafts with literally 500+ hours, and thats how its been for a long time, and its going great for them.
there should be a required amount of hours yes, but hours shouldn't be held against pilots and their pay/position so strictly.
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Quite a few errors in your video. But thank you for taking time to discuss this issue. That PBS video was so far from the truth we all want to puke who live in the 121 world of aviation. Pretty simple people die heads must roll.. America demands it. Have you looked what Colgan has done since the crash? Expanded bigger than they have ever been. More planes more 200 hour pilots who cant get on anywhere else. Great Lakes! AMAZING STICKS no autopilot. Ill put my family on GL any day of the week.
batlinbear 11 months ago
@batlinbear Every word I said was accurate and true and MANY have said that I told their story as well. GLA is the sorriest excuse of an airline in America. You'll have no problem getting the tickets because they sell them even if the flights can't be made for lack of a crew. THAT is documented. Irowood-Gogebic has now said good bye and good ridance to this trash and we on area are thrilled. Good luck to you and yours..
simplecommentary 11 months ago
problem is you can't go to majors without at least 1500 hours experience, but from what pilots tell me, they either got in with 7000+ hours on their own time in 20 years, or they were fighter/tanker/bomber pilots in the AF/Navy. Regionals is where new pilots start and within 5 years they have gained appx. 4000-5000 hours, than they move to the majors.
and i can go for hours on the wrong things the regionals do, but it all depends on how much the customer is willing to pay.
Sharod101 1 year ago
@Sharod101 We just got the good news that GLA is out of the picture now for our area and we're getting a new carrier. I'm thrilled and hope the new airline will do the job as well as Midwest Connect did when they were here. Thanks for your comment.
simplecommentary 1 year ago
@Sharod101 I researched this pretty well and agree with you. I was shocked to learn of the low pay and working conditions these folks have to deal with. Thanks again.
simplecommentary 1 year ago
FACTS:
16 Hours Max Duty Day
8 Schedule Hours Flight Time per 24 Hours
1500 Flight Hours Total Time or more to be a Captain
24 Hours Off in 7 Consecutive days
100/120 Flight Hours per Month
1000/1200 Flight Hours per Year
The airline industry (labor) was failed by the Labor Act of 1936 - you need to lobby Congress and the President to change this - but, you have to remember, with these changes you will pay a higher fare for airline tickets... are you willing?
Flynsk8r 2 years ago
Personally I'm going to drive further AND pay more just to NOT flyGLAl. So, you bet! I'd pay more for a safe flight that actually takes off when scheduled. When our little airport was serviced by Midwest Connect we never had problems. The biggest problem is GLA management, not simply regional airlines. Thanx for commenting.
simplecommentary 2 years ago