Ok Lets talk Qualifications
Lets see:
1. Engineering pilots do wiffer dill over SFO in a 737, almost losing the aircraft. Captain is still flying for UAL.
2. Paul Skabo and Dave Peterson depressurize A320 at altitude trying to "trouble shoot" a problem. Mx Technician is out on permanent disability because of their actions. Peterson is well over 65 and still on the payroll.
As to time at TK, maybe 2 PCs a year, they only have to do one in type every two years.
Engine out ferries are purely for cost savings, no operational need to do them. Once you park the 400's that will be the end of those.
As to the neighbors etc that were in EG, of course they are loyal to EG. Neither one of them would have been competitive for a UAL interview if they hadn't been given their FE ticket and 737/A320 FO checkouts at UAL expense.
BOTTOM LINE IS THAT THEY ARE DOING WHAT SHOULD BE ALPA FLYING.
ALPA SHOULD WELCOME THE EG PILOTS INTO THE UNION, A WIN WIN SOLUTION
Last edited by gerz; 05-17-2011 at 03:51 PM.
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