Originally Posted by Shootinstr8

AND why cant there be a law that in order to fly passengers for an airline, both the First officer and Captain must have ATP minimums? wouldn't this solve the problem of having too many 300hr first officers? every pilot would have to find some kind of job, instructing or banner towing, in order to get there. Then, maybe the airlines would be something to look forward too.

Now there is a way that ALPA could be of some good use. Lobby congress to change the law that only those with ATP minimum qualifications could fly large Turbo-Props and any jet aircraft under 121 carriage. Compass has this requirement and all of their new hires are typed in the aircraft. This would take away the volatility of hiring and allow pilots to demand proper compensation. A guy right out of a pilot mill with a wet ticket really is in no position to demand 45-60K as a start, but a type rated ATP could.