merit based upgrades???
 

virgin america says that upgrades are merit based. has anyone ever heard of this before and what does it actually mean?

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I guess it means that promotions will be based on effort, skill and determination. What a concept !!

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Or @ss kissing...no thanks, I'll take the seniority system any day of the week.

It sounds like it means if you fly broken airplanes, break FARs, and do whatever management wants you to then you can be a Captain. Follow the laws and rules, you get to stay an F/O

The Biggest bottle of scotch wins. Absolutely corrupt. Stay away.

I think Omni Air has this type of system.

Unless they intend to have an evaluator/standards guy monitor every flight, how are they going to get a fair evaluation of each pilot's flying skills, and decision-making abilities? Is how well they do on the annual check ride in the simulator environment going to determine who is going to be promoted? No thanks- I've seen way too many guys that were superb on the line in the real world, have lousy check rides in the sim.

I,m sure that FlyingA320 would know, but I think he's working for Skybus now.:rolleyes:
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where and who told you this about VA? Merit based? How are they going to determine merit?

It will create more problems than it will cure.