Originally Posted by
rightseat
Been here five years. Started in June and am now in January. Does the company realize that by doing this over my (what will be) 36 years here, they will create an additional 3 training events. 3 training events X 10,000 pilots is 30,000 additional training events. That is an estimated extra 800 training events per year done needlessly.
Between the cost of the simulator, hotels, check airman, flights, scheduling, etc. I am confident the cost per pilot is probably in the area of $10k. That is an extra $8M to the bottom line.
Why can’t our bean counters see this!
if you can’t tell, I freaking hate CQT.
While I don't like it either, as long as we have more captains than we do FOs, and a need to pair a line qualified pilot in the other seat for the check-ride...there will always be a need to move up FOs. I can't explain the CA moveups other than an ever evolving training plan.