Originally Posted by
reelbigchair
If it would change the policy, sign me up......
However, when I learned of Tony's situation, and I began talking to my captains about the policy, I learned that the vast majority of them support the policy. (Again an unscientific poll of ORD based capts.)
And being that ALPA at each airline, is run by that airline's pilots, I feel fairly certain that this paticular policy would stick. The airline for whatever reason likes it, and unfortunately a large sector of our pilots support it.
My own unscientific poll revealed that about 50% of captains support it, and about 0% of FO's. I think the policy could even be changed now if the pilot group asked SAPA to push for that.
Some of the older captains did not have up-or-out when they upgraded, and many don't see the need for it.
I think the correct solution is to hire for captains in the first place, and if a few ringers slip through (they will) let 'em stay in the right seat if they want...I suspect many would eventually find another career anyway rather than remain a lifer regional FO
