Returning to flying after Revocation
#11
We all know that marijuana doesnt kill people etc etc but the fact that she used it is not the real issue. The problem is that it is prohibited at her place of employment and in aviation in general. She willfully disregarded the rules, that is a big problem.
I see it on occasion (thankfully RARE). Someone will be taking 2+ weeks vacation and they are excited that on day one they will use drugs because by the time they return to duty it will be out of their system. The fact that she used drugs on her last day of duty while still on duty is pretty terrible.
She might want to apply to Tommy Lee's flight department...they have a drug test too, but it's not quite the same as the DOT...
#12
This is an interesting topic. I'm surprised someone currently practicing law would be willing to give that up and attempt to jump back into aviation. A tremendous amount of effort for a job at a "medium-sized airline"? My glass-half-empty outlook says she won't have much luck, but even considering doing this speaks volumes about a career in law.
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This is an interesting topic. I'm surprised someone currently practicing law would be willing to give that up and attempt to jump back into aviation. A tremendous amount of effort for a job at a "medium-sized airline"? My glass-half-empty outlook says she won't have much luck, but even considering doing this speaks volumes about a career in law.
#14
This is an interesting topic. I'm surprised someone currently practicing law would be willing to give that up and attempt to jump back into aviation. A tremendous amount of effort for a job at a "medium-sized airline"? My glass-half-empty outlook says she won't have much luck, but even considering doing this speaks volumes about a career in law.
My believe and have faith, optimistic, glass-half-full outlook says that I don't believe that the "industry" will allow her intellectual and human capital to go to waste. It would be a shame if they did. Aviation professionals are no different from anyone else in any other profession in society. Yes, we are held to a higher standard because of the nature of the profession.....safety & security. However, so are TSA agents, LEO's, Senators, Congressmen and Congresswomen, teachers, priests and so on.
atp
#15
IMHO, I believe that once the seed of aviation is planted, for most, it's there to stay. Those who have an true love for the profession will do just about anything, within reason, to get back into the profession if they've left if for one reason or another.
My believe and have faith, optimistic, glass-half-full outlook says that I don't believe that the "industry" will allow her intellectual and human capital to go to waste. It would be a shame if they did. Aviation professionals are no different from anyone else in any other profession in society. Yes, we are held to a higher standard because of the nature of the profession.....safety & security. However, so are TSA agents, LEO's, Senators, Congressmen and Congresswomen, teachers, priests and so on.
atp
My believe and have faith, optimistic, glass-half-full outlook says that I don't believe that the "industry" will allow her intellectual and human capital to go to waste. It would be a shame if they did. Aviation professionals are no different from anyone else in any other profession in society. Yes, we are held to a higher standard because of the nature of the profession.....safety & security. However, so are TSA agents, LEO's, Senators, Congressmen and Congresswomen, teachers, priests and so on.
atp
a) I can afford to(no thanks to aviation).
b) Most of the dues paying is behind me, ie water under the bridge.
c) There are a few lifestyle perks left.
I enjoy GA more than going to work, and could be happy just renting a cessna once a week and maybe teaching or doing on-call contract flying on the side. If the industry and or my company declines any more, I'll have to punch.
If you could get a job right out of college (at no expense to you) as a line-holding regional CA or a line-holding major FO airlines would be a pretty good deal. I've already paid my dues and can't get them back. I also have no regrets but's that because my finances have evolved separately from aviation (which is to say I have some). I've certainly accumulated a lot of "lost-opportunity" economic costs, but I've been fortunate that it hasn't kept me down.
But paying all of the dues to get into the industry as it CURRENTLY stands? Cannot be justified unless you have a very skewed view of reality or simply have different priorities (ie no family plans, no need for money or stability). ATPW you understand what you're trying to get into to and have your own reasons. But most of these kids probably don't really comprehend where they're headed.
The only legit justification a young person could have for paying the dues right now is if he is intentionally and knowingly gambling on the post 2012 hiring boom. But even that's not a sure thing... when oil prices begin their eventual peak-oil climb the economy and the airlines will be toast. That is unless the gubmint exercises unprecedented foresight and initiative and develops an alternative energy infrastructure capable of meeting the specific needs of ALL economic sectors.
If one sector is allowed to fail (and that includes global players such as china) it will drag the rest of the global economy down too.
#17
But a lot of us who have "been-there-done-that" no longer have a compelling need to do airline or even professional aviation. I stick around because
a) I can afford to(no thanks to aviation).
b) Most of the dues paying is behind me, ie water under the bridge.
c) There are a few lifestyle perks left.
I enjoy GA more than going to work, and could be happy just renting a cessna once a week and maybe teaching or doing on-call contract flying on the side. If the industry and or my company declines any more, I'll have to punch.
a) I can afford to(no thanks to aviation).
b) Most of the dues paying is behind me, ie water under the bridge.
c) There are a few lifestyle perks left.
I enjoy GA more than going to work, and could be happy just renting a cessna once a week and maybe teaching or doing on-call contract flying on the side. If the industry and or my company declines any more, I'll have to punch.
I'm in a somewhat similar situation, with a few sharp exceptions. I just can't get very excited about being at the bottom of a regional seniority list with not much hope for real advancement (due to getting canned from SkyWest for training failure). Even the premium off shore airlines have to live someplace that I don't really want to. Hey, Dubai is nice, and I would go if offered, but I'm not that bummed that I'm not there, either.
I've been paying dues to a flying club that has all kinds of cool planes, like a Malibu, Cirrii, Cessna(s) with G-1000, light twins, etc. Haven't flown anything in almost a year. Don't miss it much, unless I want to go some where !!! I think I'd rather build one that's perfect for me, even if I don't fly it much.
I have no desires to flight instruct. Zero. I'd do a ground school, though.
That is unless the gubmint exercises unprecedented foresight and initiative and develops an alternative energy infrastructure capable of meeting the specific needs of ALL economic sectors.
You and I both know the answer here. I'll bet that about half of America thinks we can just drill our way to oil nirvana.
I honestly can't believe we have not had another oil crisis like 1971 / 1973 / 1975. It will happen, though. Only worse.
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#19
So, you factored in recessions, single seat airlines, fuel at $10/gallon, mergers, bankruptcies, etc?
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