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Old 04-12-2007 | 08:40 PM
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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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Old 04-12-2007 | 08:42 PM
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virgin america says that upgrades are merit based. has anyone ever heard of this before and what does it actually mean?
I guess it means that promotions will be based on effort, skill and determination. What a concept !!

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Old 04-12-2007 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by SkyHigh
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.
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Old 04-12-2007 | 09:09 PM
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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
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Old 04-12-2007 | 09:15 PM
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The Biggest bottle of scotch wins. Absolutely corrupt. Stay away.
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Old 04-12-2007 | 09:17 PM
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I think Omni Air has this type of system.
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Old 04-12-2007 | 09:24 PM
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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.
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Old 04-12-2007 | 09:30 PM
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Originally Posted by Eric Stratton
virgin america says that upgrades are merit based. has anyone ever heard of this before and what does it actually mean?
I,m sure that FlyingA320 would know, but I think he's working for Skybus now.
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Old 04-12-2007 | 10:28 PM
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where and who told you this about VA? Merit based? How are they going to determine merit?
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Old 04-13-2007 | 01:06 AM
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It will create more problems than it will cure.
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