Originally Posted by
ny797
I’m all ears and always willing to learn. What have you heard that is BS? FWIW I think the whole “just wanna be a check airman for the name tag” is ridiculous and APC is the only place I’ve heard someone say that.
Until recently many pilots thought CKA were management. Then it was discovered that for many CKA the job just wasn't worth the name tag, and bam! Leverage was perceived. "The Line" also promotes the name tag myth.
Pilots are pilots. They are always willing to justify their actions, while criticizing others. How many are saying that folks shouldn't be taking CKA jobs while they are gobbling up premium trips? Many are hoping that the CKA issues will save the day without them having to do anything. It's not new, I've been watching it for decades.