Originally Posted by
freightguy
I disagree. The market's answer to the 1500 hr requirement will come as higher wages and QOL for the pilots to attract more experienced pilot to the industry. When supply goes down and demand goes up, wages increase in proportion to the demand. They definitely won't be able to get 1500 hr pilots to fly for $20,000 to $30,000 ranges at regionals thereby killing the regional industry.high Why do you think regional airlines are hell bent on reducing the required number of hours?
Freight Guy, your heart is in the right place, but pragmatically, where would a person get 1,500 hours of experience if it takes 1,500 hours of experience to get the job?
Also, what about ALPA members currently on furlough who have less than 1,500 hours?
The local flight school charges $140 for their cheapest Cessna. Of course an airline is going to want some multi time and maybe a little turbine experience. That's $300,000.
Just about every government program creates a moral hazard, since instead of doing what is "right," folks do what is "legal." This will be no difference. You and I might have played by the rules, but make the rules too hard and most will find a way around them. .. and if no one has noticed, the government is not enforcing the rules currently on the books effectively. Ask them.
ALPA (and you) want Congress to end the outsourcing monster that happened after ALPA and Management spent too many nights cuddling on the front porch with a bottle of wine. I'm with you, but using this accident for this purpose is not going to fix our problem. It could well make it worse.