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Originally Posted by bizaro86
I thought it was interesting when I flew PVR-YYC a few weeks ago on a 787 they announced 3 pilots. A captain, first officer, and a relief pilot.
I'd defer to someone with more knowledge, but does that imply they're scheduling it as an out and back where the same crew operates YYC-PVR in the morning and then the return trip in the afternoon? Surely if they were staying over night they wouldn't need a relief pilot?
I'm sort of surprised it works out cheaper to pay for 3 pilots than to pay for some hotel rooms/per diem.
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Could be a crew availability issue. If they can do it that way they use up 3 pilots. 4 if they only do one leg and then another 2 fly the return,