Originally Posted by
DAL 88 Driver
Your reply doesn't indicate that you know what I'm saying. Do you not believe that making this career worth HALF of what it traditionally has been worth has an effect on the quality of people entering the profession?
Yes.
Do you not believe that quality pilots are critical to safety?
Yes.
It has nothing to do with how much the "average DAL Captain" makes right now. It has everything to do with the value of this profession and its ability to attract quality individuals.
"You get what you pay for." It's a tried and true, common sense saying that ultimately applies to pilots just like everything else. I don't believe it is a hard case to make at all, if presented properly.
And I believe that the profession, at the majors, unfortunately, will be able to attract pilots who are safe at current wage rates. I wish it weren't so; I really do. Perhaps they are not as safe as you or I; that's pretty tough to judge. But I'm confident those who make it to the majors will be safe.
The regionals are a different story; and on several occasions, I've stopped flying certain regional carriers when the hiring standards dropped too low in my personal opinion. But with the majors, even at current rates, I don't think you can play the safety card successfully. Just my opinion.