B1Angus

This is a first in a series of messages to change the way you perceive our profession in scope and responsibility. I will start with what will happen in the near future, when you and I turn our problems solving abilities away from our salary concerns and toward fixing the commercial aviation system.
I am making a change in the way commercial aviation operates in the United States, and the World. I know you, my fellow professional pilots, have a passion for this industry as I do. I would like to team with you, my fellow professionals, and move the present air transportation system into this century.
The new system includes the four main stakeholders; the commercial airlines, the professional pilots, the passengers, both precious and inert, and of course, the government. The professional pilots and the commercial airlines will have the largest role in operational control in the new system including service, equipment and procedure. The passengers’ role will be one of setting a minimum level of on board service to operate in the system. The government will transition from operations to oversight.
The new system will be so safe, flexible, and efficient that all involved will see dramatic improvements with their concerns. For the commercial airlines it would mean major operating cost reductions in almost all areas. Flying schedules would be revenue driven. Market growth and flexibility would be driven by daily traffic needs and true open skies. It will standardize and out source the pilots and their training (the mechanics could follow because of their experience level). New air carrier entrants into the system will have minimum equipment, operational system standards, and training to meet before flight operations could commence. For professional pilots it would mean new operational control and responsibility. The new system would mean flexible global pilot scheduling and dramatically higher salaries. For the passengers it would mean lower fares and improved onboard service. For the government, they will redirect NextGen/SESAR to end their crowded skies problem, while improving operations, control, and safety. This will result in substantially lower operational costs. We have the opportunity to lead in this new method of air traffic operation, so the rest of the world will follow us.
This is my fifth year working on this project. I have experienced a 100% success rate in my approach and plan with the pilots. I have had an equally successful record with executive members in business, several MECs, and the passengers.

acl65pilot

OK, so who are you? Outline your plan.

Iowa Farm Boy

Good luck. We're counting on you.

Z_Pilot

B1Angus-

First, establish some credibility.
Who are you? What qualifies you?

80ktsClamp

Is that really you, Col. Angus? I hear the ladies really like some Col. Angus.

If that truly is you, then you've got the means necessary to lower fares, raise salaries, all while I'll only have to work 6 days a month.

iaflyer

I hear he does like going down south. Well - I mean, he's more of a commuter than a resident.

acl65pilot

So you are saying he rents?

80ktsClamp

I hear that's cheaper in the long run. Perhaps that's one of his secrets to saving the piloting profession?

acl65pilot

Maybe cheaper but not necessarily for pilots.

forgot to bid

I'm seriously confused.