Originally Posted by
scambo1
I have heard about this as a recent change here at DAL. From what I understand, about 1-2 years ago, DAL and ALPA came to terms on an agreement that 3 training failures meant it was time to go find another job. That includes recurrent or initial. My understanding is that there are several in my fleet who are potentially on their way out the door.
The "three strikes, you're out" rule has been in the Delta PWA for many years. However, line checks and CQ were exempted from the rule, such that a pilot who failed either could be forced out the door with no prior failures. The recent agreement of which you speak (LOA #30 December 2011) put line checks and CQ into the same "three chances" rule as qualification training.
Also important is that a training failure is much more than busting a checkride or oral. It is failing to make it through an entire training program after repeated attempts, counseling, retraining, etc.