"If you got the balls, why don't you picket these flight shools that sponsor PFO programs with a sign that says "Scum Bags Go Home!"

Well, I'm a moderator at another popular aviation career website where we educate the masses on the evils of Gulfstream style PFJ. That's about the best I can do. I thought you said earlier you weren't in favor of "buy a job" programs?

"A fine upstanding company that cares about people"

You were the one that said this, not me. I assumed you were being sarcastic so I cut and pasted it, then agreed with you. Trust me, there is no brown on my nose.

"They didn't give them the opportunity to interview with UPS... but what the heck you have a job... what do you care about your fellow pilots put out on the street?"

You're foaming at the mouth over something the IPA had no control over. We're you at CAC? Personally, I think those guys got shafted.

"What difference is does it make to you if some one wants to go the PFO route?"

I'm not sure what you mean by PFO. I'm against buying a job as a way to enter this industry. It lowers the bar and career expectations for everyone at the bottom. You don't think management loves it when guys are willing to PAY for a job, like Gulfstream. Next thing you know, NWA will be renting out 757 seats to people willing to fork over the cash. F/O's are a revenue enhancer at Gulfstream, why not try it at the majors?

"You'll never know when they may be lurking in the halls in SDF"

I keep hearing that. I think I might have met one in 15 years, but I'm not positive of the details.

"Damn... only a first officer?"

Not sure what that has to do with it but I've been getting Capts pay since the first of the year and go to school in a month.

You guys are right about one thing. I'm fighting a fight that has nothing to do with me. It will never effect me. However, I'm old school in that I believe there are some wrong things to do when entering this career. Gulfstream style PFJ and being a scab are the two biggest, in my book.