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06-22-2018, 09:09 PM

#2251

AZFlyer

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Originally Posted by snackysmores

From all of us at Horizon trust me, you don't want to fly a Q400.

Do tell, why?

06-23-2018, 04:53 AM

#2252

Battlinbear21

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Think the answer to that is buried deep in the QX thread prior to the Ejets showing up. Such a beautiful machine when everything was working. (And 200s) Only thing you could hear was the gaspers and the sound of free beer and wine being poured. What a difference it was riding from sea-Montana vs den on RAH. That was white knuckle more than once. Absolute shame how poorly mgt new and old dragged them through the mud last 10 years. Least the Seattle Newspaper published the real story more than once about what happened.

06-23-2018, 08:35 AM

#2253

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Originally Posted by Slowhawk

Quick upgrade Q. What are the mins for upgrading? 1000 121? Or are there other requirements

Upgrade requirements change about every bid cycle these days. it used to be 1000 121 SIC (or equivalent) and 2500TT, but it’s as low as 2000TT now depending on how many hours you have with the company.

06-23-2018, 08:46 AM

#2254

MKUltra

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Back when i was new at Piedmont or was 3000 tt and 1000 121...

Times are a changing...

06-24-2018, 12:59 PM

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Quote:

Originally Posted by AZFlyer

Do tell, why?

I'll just link the classic reddit rant, it's extremely accurate.

Q400 real talk

06-24-2018, 06:18 PM

#2256

Ticon

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Originally Posted by Otterbox

Is that a waiver for the reg?

06-24-2018, 08:59 PM

#2257

Andytcsi

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Ticon

Is that a waiver for the reg?

No, you still have to have 1000 hrs 121 time. But the TT is because of the Mil R-ATP requirements are so low for total time. There are many RTP guys that will have over 1000 hrs 121 time before they have 2500 hrs TT.

06-25-2018, 08:31 AM

#2258

MantisToboggan

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Quote:

Originally Posted by flysooner9

I’m sure most have seen all ready but Skywest pilots rejected their TA with a 89% NO vote.

Hopefully AWAC will do the same on their sub par TA and the whole regional sector could benefit in the future.

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Originally Posted by flysooner9

All I’ve said is that if you guys can get 12-13 min days off along with some better scheduling rules and a pay bump that it would be relatively ok QOL for a regional.

Is accepting a "relatively ok QOL" benefitting the whole regional sector?