Agreed. That does not mean that Regional=unsafe and Major=safe. But experience does count for something.
Agreed,
I see alot of RJ drivers are pi$$ed off and I would be too. Take it easy and look what is going on. I can see why the Meh Captain is pi$$ed off. If I got outsourced the way the he did I would be pi$$ed off too.
I don't agree with the guy sounding off the way he has about this crash, since, we obviously will not know the cause until the NTSB is finished.
I don't think anyone believes that planes just fall out of the sky as cockpit experience levels drop.
The real issue here is scope andthe erosion of jobs held by guys that have "put in their dues" because managers have a viable alternative by replacing "mainline" flying with regional jets and crews with less experience (in general) for less pay. Let's be real, when did a 90 seat aircraft become a regional jet?
It's my fault as well, or should I say our fault for allowing the relaxation of scope clauses. I came from a regional airline and I flew a 50 seat jet for $56/hour. I was once told that I should be ashamed for flying at this rate.
Now that I am looking back I don't know the real answer to the problem because it is true that there is no shortage of people willing to fly at the regional airlines for sh!tt! pay and work rules.
This will continue to be an issue as Airline Managers continue to find ways around scope in order get around paying us what we deserve. What's next?, 110 seat regional(laugh) jets for brand X connection service.
Regional guys don't get too worked up over what this guy wrote. In a few years you may have a different opinion.