Originally Posted by
iahflyr
I would like to see the pilot profession do away with the seniority system altogether. Pilots should be hired and promoted based on their ability and not solely on how long they have been with the company. I've flown with some captains who have no business being PIC's and I've flown with some FO's who are better than most the captains I have ever flown with.
Events such as safety violations, hard landings, or other problems should be marks on your record and a reason for the company to put a higher performing pilot ahead of you in terms of responsibility. When you get laid off from an airline, you shouldn't have to start at the bottom making crap despite your vast experience. Captains should be able to be hired off the street if their experience and ability merits it. This would eliminate a lot of the "pay your dues" philosophy. Work harder and be a better pilot and you should be promoted faster.
Almost every other professional industry in the world does it this way. Why do we need to be different?
I agree. I work harder at getting paid more for less work, therefore I should be promoted and given a pay raise.
How many days off a month hanging around the CPO do I need to put in to be a better pilot?
Do better pilots run the APU less during the summer?
I think we should be paid a bonus or fine based on FOQA data. If you fly target all the way down the ILS with the A/T off you should get a bonus since you are obviously a better pilot and working harder.
7 second flare = $50
I think you should be penalized everytime you spool up reverse thrust or for not single engine taxiing, since you are obviously not working harder or being a better pilot.
IAHFLYR I heard a rumor that at EK they promote out of seniority favoring locals and expert aviators and they don't have a pesky union. You should leave UAL and go over there. You could come back here at the top of the list when we adopt your model of pilot management.
Good Luck!