Originally Posted by
Scoop
Guys,
Don't forget about the law of unintended consequences. This is a good start and should cause an upward trend in pay. Follow this through and it should cause ticket prices to rise. Sooner or later airlines are going to have to make a profit, unless we go back to some form of
semi-regulation. Follow that through and we should see less discretionary air travel. Follow that and you have the industry downsizing.
I know this is a simplification, and just one possible outcome but lets face it, for years airfares have basically been subsidized through cheap labor - us. Who knows how this would actually play out, but I guess thats why they are call "unintended consequences" because they were not foreseen.
Scoop
For $2 extra pr. ticket? I doubt it and even if downsizing did happen, it would be for the greater good. Don't be a wuss
On another note, there has been several questions pertaining to the details of the bill.
2) MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS-
(A) PROSPECTIVE FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS- Rules issued under paragraph (1) shall ensure that prospective flight crewmembers undergo comprehensive pre-employment screening, including an assessment of the skills, aptitudes, airmanship, and suitability of each applicant for a position as a flight crewmember in terms of functioning effectively in the air carrier’s operational environment.
(B) ALL FLIGHT CREWMEMBERS- Rules issued under paragraph (1) shall ensure that, after the date that is 3 years after the date of enactment of this Act, all flight crewmembers–
(i) have obtained an airline transport pilot license under part 61 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and
(ii) have appropriate multi-engine aircraft flight experience, as determined by the Administrator.
(b) Deadlines- The Administrator shall issue–
(1) not later than 180 days after the date of enactment of this Act, a notice of proposed rulemaking under subsection (a); and
(2) not later than 24 months after such date of enactment, a final rule under subsection (a).
SEC. 11. FLIGHT SCHOOLS, FLIGHT EDUCATION, AND PILOT ACADEMIC TRAINING.
(a) GAO Study- The Comptroller General shall conduct a comprehensive study of flight schools, flight education, and academic training requirements for certification of an individual as a pilot.
(b) Minimum Contents of Study- The study shall include, at a minimum–
(1) an assessment of the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of flight schools;
(2) an assessment of the Administration’s academic training requirements in effect on the date of enactment of this Act as compared to flight education provided to a pilot by accredited 2- and 4-year universities;
(3) a comparison of the academic training requirements for pilots in the United States to the academic training requirements for pilots in other countries;
(4) a determination and description of any improvements that may be needed in the Administration’s academic training requirements for pilots;
(5) an assessment of student financial aid and loan options available to individuals interested in enrolling at a flight school for both academic and flight hour training;
(6) an assessment of the Federal Aviation Administration’s oversight of general aviation flight schools that offer or would like to offer training programs under part 142 of title 14, Code of Federal Regulations; and
(7) an assessment of whether compliance with the English speaking requirements applicable to pilots under part 61 of such title is adequately tested and enforced.
(c) Report- Not later than 120 days after the date of enactment of this Act, the Comptroller General shall submit to the Committee on Transportation and Infrastructure of the House of Representatives and the Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation of the Senate a report on the results of the study.