Originally Posted by
dojetdriver
Actually, you're a little behind the times. The amount of companies that are pay for training now pails in comparison to the 90's and first part of this century, when it was more the norm. By the end of 2001 it was gone at most of the carriers that charged. ACA, ASA, Express1(PCL), Bizex, JetStream Int'l (PSA), Chautauqua, Continental Express, WestAir (I believe), etc. The companies that have pay per view now are in the minority. To tell you the truth, I'm surprised it didn't rear it's ugly head again with the state of the industry.
PFT is by far the NOT the biggest issue that "regionals" face now days. But yeah, it should be forbidden. Do you think that SW should forbid their form of "PFT"?
The biggest issue now at the "regional" level is the whipsaw and legacy management playing the "regional" carriers off against one another for cost. It results in substandard contracts because the legacy wants the cost down, therefore killing the codeshare "regional" pilots groups ability to fight for better/more expensive CBA's.
I'm up to date, Didn't say PFT was biggest issue<g> It was an EXAMPLE of what should be done when it isn't a big blip on managements screen. You precisely made my point though <bg> You take it off the table now because it is exactly something that management won't fight to the death for. I assure you, with the market going where we are, you will see it return.<ng> We are only looking in front of our nose and inside the fenceline. Reason management whipsaws our pilot groups. Look at Delta and NWA pilot leadership, they invite " whipsaw" mentality. Why? Our attitude is me,me,me not us,us,us. Said it takes sacrifice,vision to look strategically down 5-10 years +. Frankly, I look at any pilot who makes a living in our profession similiarly. Don't care if you are a CFI to a 777 Capt, brand new to old leather. but I wish we would all mentor OUR profession and not simply react selfishly, frankly, we cause more of our own problems. Management just takes advantage of the opportunity.
BTW, Regarding SW, yes, SWAPA should take it off the table. Why? SW still trains the crews anyway so doesn't really save SW much money if any.
Takes vison which we collectively lack as pilots in a business world. Probably because we are all worn out just getting in the business.