Originally Posted by
acl65pilot
I had a really good question posed to me; 1500 v 500 and the ramifications of choking the supply to the point that the lawmakers opted to allow foreign pilots to fly within our boarders because our requirements were too high.
This is where I agree with Carl
! Where does ALPA raise the BS flag and draw a line in the sand. ALPA for DECADES agreed age 60 was the legally SAFE age to retire. ICAO say's, no we think it's age 65 and ALPA conceeded to the FAA to agree with ICAO. The FAA now has a NPRM that states 1500 minimum hours is the SAFE amount of hours to operate in a 121 environment. ALPA is now worried that ICAO "may" come back down the line and pressure the FAA to reduce the hours or let foreigners come and fly for less? WHO'S running this dog and pony show, FAA or ICAO? ALPA can't serve TWO masters, let alone THREE!!!