Originally Posted by pilotwifey
In my opinion, the industry should considered possible hiring and advancing on the basis of actual skill, and not just experience alone. Such a system would not only ensure that the most skilled pilots retained the most important positions in aviation, but would also breathe fresh air into the industry. History has shown that competition breeds progress, and I would love to see the older, experienced, and endlessly complaining pilots worried about a "newbie" competing with him for his position.
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Well oh course with a "newbee" pilot for a husband you would like him to advance to the top, don't pass go, just collect $200 and pin on the captain wings
The reality is that
he the junior puke, along with the "gray beards" are protected from A** kissers by the seniority system. Just look around the forum, there all all kinds of guy's who would
stab your husband in the back just to get his entry level (poor paying) job.
You probably couldn't help notice the debate on these boards about pilot pay and the trends and why its happening. Not to cover old ground or start
another debate as to how to stop the trend or if its possible, the seniority system that gives your husband his place on line for upgrade also keeps us all from cutting each others throats to get the best job/seat/trips.