http://simpliflying.com/2009/regional-airlines-are-pilots-qualified-cross-post-from-jetwhine/ Helping airlines & airports engage travelers, profitably Sun, 22 Jan 2012 21:33:57 +0000 hourly 1 http://simpliflying.com/2009/regional-airlines-are-pilots-qualified-cross-post-from-jetwhine/comment-page-1/#comment-2129 Shashank Nigam Sat, 23 May 2009 02:41:48 +0000 http://simpliflying.com/?p=1312#comment-2129 @Oussama: I'm totally with you on your assessment. When a passenger buys a ticket, he's buying a Delta or Continental ticket, not a Comair one. Hence, not just brand consistency, but also operational consistency is required, and it's the major carrier's responsibility to do that. @Oussama: I’m totally with you on your assessment. When a passenger buys a ticket, he’s buying a Delta or Continental ticket, not a Comair one. Hence, not just brand consistency, but also operational consistency is required, and it’s the major carrier’s responsibility to do that.

]]> http://simpliflying.com/2009/regional-airlines-are-pilots-qualified-cross-post-from-jetwhine/comment-page-1/#comment-2127 Oussama Salah Sat, 23 May 2009 00:57:54 +0000 http://simpliflying.com/?p=1312#comment-2127 Well at this time and age when SMS is the buzz word we revisit fundamentals like training, qualifications and fatigue in regional/commuter airlines. As far as I am concerened the responsibility lies, after the regionals themselves, with the Major Carriers that use them as part of their system. These majors have failed to ensure what they have promised their customers a seamless journey. Sea,less as far as I am concerned does not mean levels of comfort and service but also and more importantly levels of Safety and Security. If the Majors are required to audit their international alliance and code share partners, airlines which have usually better standards than the Majors, then they should do the same to their regional/commuter partners. The fact that we are discussing safety and training in the regionals shows how efectively the Majors have been discharging their responsibilities. I understand the need for the Majors to keep their cost down but that should not be at the expense of the travelling public Well at this time and age when SMS is the buzz word we revisit fundamentals like training, qualifications and fatigue in regional/commuter airlines. As far as I am concerened the responsibility lies, after the regionals themselves, with the Major Carriers that use them as part of their system. These majors have failed to ensure what they have promised their customers a seamless journey. Sea,less as far as I am concerned does not mean levels of comfort and service but also and more importantly levels of Safety and Security. If the Majors are required to audit their international alliance and code share partners, airlines which have usually better standards than the Majors, then they should do the same to their regional/commuter partners. The fact that we are discussing safety and training in the regionals shows how efectively the Majors have been discharging their responsibilities. I understand the need for the Majors to keep their cost down but that should not be at the expense of the travelling public

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