Originally Posted by
Nevets
I don't know what their stance on that is. I just know ALPA's testimony before the House and the Senate, which I posted several times.
Seems like this may have come about in the lobbying by ALPA considering their testimony in the need for stronger academic emphasis. I still would like to see more stringent requirements to attain an ATP though like they mentioned in the testimony.
It looks like this is going to be a bit of a battle to push this through and it would be good to know where the unions stand.
The pilot mills, RAA and to a lesser extent mainline (ATA) will not want this to go through.
I think for the most part pilots want this and hopefully the unions will too.
This just means it is up to everyone that wants this to contact their sens/reps and let them know how they feel. Also informing the general public does amazing things. When I tell ppl I am pilot most think I am some sort of a millionaire and have no idea who/what is actually at the front of the big metal tube.