Originally Posted by
Ziggy
I agree with you. But I don't see how limiting new certificates will affect these problems. Each of these issues need to be address by all agencies, FAA, NTSB, labor unions, and congress if this truely gets out of hand.
In fact, certificates should not be sold. If carriers go under or just plan want to shut down, the certificate should be sent back to the FAA and shredded.
Certain items need to be and should be outsourced within reason. Heavy mx checks, Flight sims, and etc are all items that can be effectively outsourced to qualified facilities. Of course my preference would be those outsourcing facilities be located within the U.S. and employ U.S. workers.
The name of the game is capitalism, it only works when the field is in balance. Any unbalance prevents true capitalism from working.
I never said new certificates shouldn't be issued just one certificate per operator and paint job. Any new entrants should have to apply for and be issued a brand new certificate based on thier ability to operate an airline independently.
In my opinion (which is not worth much) it is already out of hand.
If outsourcing is allowed for maintenance it should be heavily scrutinized by the feds. Leasing sims is understandable but the instructors and training department need to be in house.
It is all about accountability and getting rid of the shell game.