Air Transport World "Regional" Jet Articles
05-15-2010, 05:14 PM
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Air Transport World "Regional" Jet Articles
The May issue of ATW online has some interesting articles concerning the future or "regional" flying:
Has the Regional Bubble Burst?
Losing its Luster
Holding Pattern
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Has the Regional Bubble Burst?
Losing its Luster
Holding Pattern
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05-16-2010, 04:02 AM
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Slightly off topic, but inetersting nonetheless if you compare the career progression of pilots and doctors which are very similar.... Perhaps someday (highly unlikely though) a federally mandated panel of experts that would seek to level the salaries of professional pilots.....
Commentary: General Practitioners Need to Make More Money - BusinessWeek
Commentary: General Practitioners Need to Make More Money - BusinessWeek
05-16-2010, 08:02 AM
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From the "has the regional bubble burst" article:
"There is no indication that either crew member had accommodations in Newark. The pilots caught catnaps on a sofa in the crew lounge, which was prohibited by airline regulations".
Ummm did I completely miss something here?
"There is no indication that either crew member had accommodations in Newark. The pilots caught catnaps on a sofa in the crew lounge, which was prohibited by airline regulations".
Ummm did I completely miss something here?
05-16-2010, 12:08 PM
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From the "has the regional bubble burst" article:
"There is no indication that either crew member had accommodations in Newark. The pilots caught catnaps on a sofa in the crew lounge, which was prohibited by airline regulations".
Ummm did I completely miss something here?
"There is no indication that either crew member had accommodations in Newark. The pilots caught catnaps on a sofa in the crew lounge, which was prohibited by airline regulations".
Ummm did I completely miss something here?
05-18-2010, 10:58 AM
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In fairness, I cannot clearly separate napping from sleeping. Probably the reason I am only labor.
05-19-2010, 10:40 AM
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Yes, sleeping in the the crew room is prohibited. But, according to HM (VP of operations) during the NTSB hearings, "napping" is not. When asked what was the difference between sleeping and napping, he was unable to give a specific answer.
In fairness, I cannot clearly separate napping from sleeping. Probably the reason I am only labor.
In fairness, I cannot clearly separate napping from sleeping. Probably the reason I am only labor.
Huge difference between the guys catching a few zz's on the lounger vs. the guys that are living there overnight - my two cents.
05-19-2010, 11:55 AM
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Seems simple to me. "Sleeping" is what I do at home, when I brush my teeth, put on some PJ's, and climb in bed. "Napping" is what I do in lying on the couch at halftime on Sunday afternoon.
Huge difference between the guys catching a few zz's on the lounger vs. the guys that are living there overnight - my two cents.
Huge difference between the guys catching a few zz's on the lounger vs. the guys that are living there overnight - my two cents.
How many zz's is a few?
I brush shortly after each meal, so even while napping my teeth are clean
If sleeping is what I do at home, then I only sleep three nights a week
If PJs are required for sleeping, then when I am in uniform for 8 hours, I must be napping
Depending on my mate's disposition, I may spend a whole month sleeping on the couch
05-20-2010, 12:08 PM
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Not trying to pick a fight, but here a couple problems with your logic.....
How many zz's is a few?
I brush shortly after each meal, so even while napping my teeth are clean
If sleeping is what I do at home, then I only sleep three nights a week
If PJs are required for sleeping, then when I am in uniform for 8 hours, I must be napping
Depending on my mate's disposition, I may spend a whole month sleeping on the couch
How many zz's is a few?
I brush shortly after each meal, so even while napping my teeth are clean
If sleeping is what I do at home, then I only sleep three nights a week
If PJs are required for sleeping, then when I am in uniform for 8 hours, I must be napping
Depending on my mate's disposition, I may spend a whole month sleeping on the couch
I think that fundamentally, we all understand the difference - sometimes logic gets in the way of our politics, though.
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