Originally Posted by
tripleplay
Remember when......
In late late 1987 it took a minimum of 2000TT 500 ME to just get an interview to fly the mighty BA3100 for Jetstream International (later renamed PSA). We were shocked when the pay to play stuff started and we had 1200 TT guys showing up in the right seat of the DO328. Left before the RJs and flow through started (dang we waited years and years for both) and now it seems 25 years later the industry may be headed full circle. With the 1500TT rule approaching (get over it and start instructing, towing banners and taking the "crap 135 jobs to build your time and yes it does teach you decision making) and the new rest rules in place, I can definitely see scope being "blown up" and the majors reclaiming the jet flying, (EMB 170s and bigger?) which is good news cause it means more hiring at the majors with the better pay and work rules. Interesting times we work in. So is TK still running the show at PSA? "Bluestreak"....still makes me smile everytime I hear it on the radio which isn't much since I spend most of my time away from the east coast. BTW, not that old yet at 47, respect those "lifers" cause they have much to pass along.
You are very optimistic. I disagree however. As far the atp goes, yes it will be required, but to get an atp will require something like 800 hrs. Not 1500. Rest rules? Ha! You can forget about any meaningful changes coming. Its all BS that will get pushed further and further....... Scope? Wrong again sir. United will win the scope battle with alpa which will add large rjs to CAL side. AMR will basically get whatever they want from the bankruptcy judge. TK is gone. Now if only KH would go....