Originally Posted by
Check Airman
Speaking to friends at American, Delta, United, Atlas and Kalitta, they all operate flights that carry extra pilots. Obviously not every flight, but on some flights the airlines accept that legal doesn’t mean safe.
And the pilots at the US Legacies make more money. So what are the European airlines saving by not having another FO? Less than 0.01% of the flight cost? Just guessing.