Originally Posted by
CBreezy
If don't sit here and spout doom and gloom I'm automatically on the side of the RAA? You're an idiot.
I'm not going to bother reporting you to a mod....it's a waste of my time. Please stop with the childish insults.
I don't accuse you of siding with the RAA, I accused you of working for them. You spend a massive amount of time pushing their agenda in these and other forums using this and probably other screen names. You actively discourage pilots from seeking higher wages and you attack any point of view that is contrary to the agenda of BB and his RAA cohorts. Then you have the audacity to try to dance your way out of it and misquote me and everybody else.
Originally Posted by
CBreezy
So your solution can only be solved by paying more? I would argue that there should be far more training done in the sim over the course of a career.
I have made my points clear in the past on training. Airlines spend too much time on transition and upgrade training which causes the very domino effect described in the article.
I also don't specifically have a problem with new first officers who have low time...everyone must start somewhere. I have a problem with policies that restrict all hiring to entry level positions only and rock bottom pay causing a severely low level of company wide experience during periods of rapid hiring and/or expansion such as now. Higher wages would attract higher experienced pilots...this is a proven fact and not something you can just pretend isn't true.
A balanced hiring system at these airlines that attracts seasoned and high time pilots as well as low time pilots with pay being commensurate with experience would be a far better solution for safety.
Originally Posted by
CBreezy
I just am not gullible to believe that people would be safer if I were paid more.
There! That is the exact nonsensical statements that tell me you're not likely a real pilot....unless of course you aren't a real pilot...then it's a true statement because it's very likely paying a RAA public relations worker more money would have no effect on aviation safety.
Originally Posted by
CBreezy
People would be safer if their pilots were better trained by the companies. So people get afraid that their airplane is in imminent danger because of this moron's article. The first thing Congress would do would be increase training requirements to get hired. That cost is going to roll down hill.
Regional airline training is actually quite good from what I've seen lately. It's come a long way from the old days when I flew 19 seaters. I doubt Congress is interested in changing that and making pilots pay for it...besides, it's not possible to pay regional pilots any less at this point.
Originally Posted by
CBreezy
I already paid $80k for my training without a government guaranteed loan
Ha! I didn't know PR and lobbying firms required you to pay for your own training.