General Lee
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jehtplane said:True, Jetblue went and set the new low bench mark, I did not realize how bad they were until just the other day, but why will the major's always be better? Pay yes, but what about QOL, schedule's , so forth. I do not think that the major's will always be better with those issues. Todays' "regional" airlines are not yesterday's "regional" airlines. We fly coast to coast, canada, mexico, bahama's, Turks Caicos Islands. The regional term needs to die. I do not see our payrates going down and I do not wish that yours come down. I just think that the "RJ" is not the problem with the airline indusrty as stated above. I just think that the term "jet" in "regional jet" tends to stir all of this crap up.
Sure, if you are a senior Captain for a "regional", then your QOL may be better than a junior FO at a "major". And, being senior will always afford you a better salary and more flexibility than the average "regional" pilot. But, USUALLY the benefits are better at a Major, and the chance to fly something different or somewhere different. Unless you are on the MD88 at DL, the number of legs you fly per day are less than the average at a "regional", and maybe that is easier on your body.(?) If that doesn't excite you, then maybe staying put wouldn't be that bad of a choice. And, the term "regional" is better than the term "commuter."
Bye Bye--General Lee