VSMUT wrote:mmo wrote:Simple answer is No! Even if the crew was current and qualified in the aircraft, there would have to be training, line check and other requirements to operate under the new carrier's operations.
It absolutely does happen, all the time. I know JetTime often leased out whole crews to other airlines, and it wasn't uncommon at one point to have Norwegian 737s operated by a JetTime crew.
It does not happen at all. Those crews are seconded to another carrier for a specific period of time, and we're not talking about a month or two. It would take on the order of 3 months just to get qualified. Many years ago, when I was at NW, there were several junior pilots who were seconded to KLM. It was about a 3 year stint.
When I was at SQ, we had some F/Os and Captains from SAS. Again, it was long term.
In all of these cases the crews were no longer paid by the original company but by the company they were working for. That is not a lease, it is a leave of absence from one carrier and a job from the second carrier. So, that is not a lease.....