Hiring / training
03-13-2023, 10:34 AM
#3733
I Pass the Butter
Joined APC: May 2017
Posts: 555
Originally Posted by Asst to Capt
What are guys doing for food? I am starting class soon and they have us at the Courtyard. Is breakfast available?
03-13-2023, 03:14 PM
#3734
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2014
Position: Lineholder
Posts: 1,356
Originally Posted by spooldup
No AQP, but still not bad at all. Pretty enjoyable honestly.
As to curriculum (and the loss of AQP a while back) speaks to what is evidently wrong throughout the company - leadership/management (or the lack thereof). Too much nepotism, too little resources and too little pay - esp for the LCAs and chief pilots.
If I were another airline (major), I would hire almost exclusively from ULCCs as the candidates are generally younger, have shown the ability to successfully negotiate a major 121 training program, but most important, weaken a company who's real only claim to fame would be growth...
03-14-2023, 06:43 AM
#3735
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jun 2021
Position: Joystick Operator
Posts: 785
Originally Posted by dracir1
Training, much like most other areas of the flying operation (to include safety) relies VERY HEAVILY on just having good people doing the work. I have yet to encounter a bad instructor/LCA - they are all top notch. I'm not particularly a fan of some of the curriculum that is being taught but the method of instruction and knowledge of the instructors is very good.
As to curriculum (and the loss of AQP a while back) speaks to what is evidently wrong throughout the company - leadership/management (or the lack thereof). Too much nepotism, too little resources and too little pay - esp for the LCAs and chief pilots.
If I were another airline (major), I would hire almost exclusively from ULCCs as the candidates are generally younger, have shown the ability to successfully negotiate a major 121 training program, but most important, weaken a company who's real only claim to fame would be growth...
As to curriculum (and the loss of AQP a while back) speaks to what is evidently wrong throughout the company - leadership/management (or the lack thereof). Too much nepotism, too little resources and too little pay - esp for the LCAs and chief pilots.
If I were another airline (major), I would hire almost exclusively from ULCCs as the candidates are generally younger, have shown the ability to successfully negotiate a major 121 training program, but most important, weaken a company who's real only claim to fame would be growth...
03-14-2023, 07:12 AM
#3738
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Mar 2010
Posts: 387
Originally Posted by dracir1
Training, much like most other areas of the flying operation (to include safety) relies VERY HEAVILY on just having good people doing the work. I have yet to encounter a bad instructor/LCA - they are all top notch. I'm not particularly a fan of some of the curriculum that is being taught but the method of instruction and knowledge of the instructors is very good.
As to curriculum (and the loss of AQP a while back) speaks to what is evidently wrong throughout the company - leadership/management (or the lack thereof). Too much nepotism, too little resources and too little pay - esp for the LCAs and chief pilots.
If I were another airline (major), I would hire almost exclusively from ULCCs as the candidates are generally younger, have shown the ability to successfully negotiate a major 121 training program, but most important, weaken a company who's real only claim to fame would be growth...
As to curriculum (and the loss of AQP a while back) speaks to what is evidently wrong throughout the company - leadership/management (or the lack thereof). Too much nepotism, too little resources and too little pay - esp for the LCAs and chief pilots.
If I were another airline (major), I would hire almost exclusively from ULCCs as the candidates are generally younger, have shown the ability to successfully negotiate a major 121 training program, but most important, weaken a company who's real only claim to fame would be growth...
Last edited by F9 Driver; 03-14-2023 at 07:13 AM. Reason: clarity
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