Originally Posted by
pete2800
Nothing yet? I would like to see this contract...
Yeah, no. It's not unreasonable to ask that people get 2 years or so of experience flying airplanes before they're allowed a job flying large quantities of people in and out of the world's busiest airports.
If you have a problem finding applicants, ask yourself why people aren't motivated to pursue the position that is unfilled. Lowering the requirements isn't the way to do it. Hell, they wouldn't even have to change the pay scales for the RJ's... simply provide a defined career path to a job that's worth having. And no, I'm not talking about a flow. I said "defined." Staple the list, leave the scale alone, and the RJ would simply be the junior airplane at a place you actually want to work until retirement.
The industry has created this issue in their endless quest for the cheapest possible labor. They can fix the issue without any help from the laborers.
^^^^^ THIS^^^^^^^^
There is a reason why so many are choosing to not get into this profession. Flying a jet with 50-76 pax is a lot of responsibility and there is a need for solid experience to do it. The captain shouldn't be sitting there with a 250 hour pilot that is barely "hanging" on in a stressful situation.
There is a need though to make the transition time from 250-1000 hours more meaningful than boring holes in the sky. Continuing education for applicants to gain additional training as he/she prepares for the 121 world should be apart of a defined path for one to go through.
In the mean time hopefully contracts will become more lucrative and make it all worth while for those trying to get to this profession. 22k starting is a slap in the face to a professional. No FO should start less than 45k in the right seat of a jet - period.