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Another in a line of leaders who hate safety regulations in their field, Alex Wilcox could become the head of the FAA. This would naturally be a disaster for pilots, the guy hates the 1500 hour rule, and found a loophole to work his way around it for his company. I can only imagine how quickly he's going to push for single pilot ops. Write your Senator and make sure they know you don't want Wilcox in charge of the FAA.

 

Why can't you just say your piece (broken record anti-union and neo-libertarian rants) without being a jerk? Seriously.

 

Oh I'm not being a jerk, I'm not directly attacking anyone. However I absolutely will call out propaganda and BS when I see it.

If someone wants to have a different opinion, that's fine. But people are not entitled to their own facts.


If the OP had instead written something like "I don't think Wilcox is qualified to head the FAA, I don't think he has the experience and credentials, and I don't like his political philsophies" then yeah that is a valid opinion (that I disagree with). But to just mindlessly repeat union propaganda...uh no... that can't go unanswered. And no, I'm not anti-union.

 

They're appointing a guy who is fighting with the FAA over whether they should be allowed to operate under Part 135 with aircraft that were designed to be part 121. Same aircraft, same complexity, just a few less seats and a murky way of booking tickets and all of a sudden you don't need fully qualified pilots. This guy is not going to be good for pilots. You can feel how you want with regards to the 1500 hour rule, but the fact is it is a good standard with the added benefit of giving us negotiating power. Again, he's fighting to keep 250 hour pilots in the right seat of his companies planes, I guarantee he will fight to get fewer pilots required in the flight deck as soon as possible.

Quite frankly, I don't believe any CEO should be in charge of an agency that regulates their industry. There is a clear conflict of interest, and it just serves to keep the rich rich, and the rest of us under their boots. This guy just serves as a perfect example of that.

 

You're not anti-union, just anti-pilot.

 

The pilots are perfectly qualified. They are commercial, Captain has his ATP, and both have a type rating. A few years ago the right seat didn't need 1500 hours and things haven't changed much in regards to safety.



Another mindless union talking point LOL

Pretty sure that JSX is hiring lots of pilots. That is pretty good for pilots. And they are giving lower hour pilots a good start on their career.

And once again you expose yourself as someone who is complaining because the union bosses are telling you to ha ha ha. I love smoking you guys out, you're so transparant.

The 1500 hour rule is unnessecary and has been. As you have shown, it was not about safety and was simply a gift to the unions. Thanks for confirming what I have pointed out.


Pretty sure 145s are NOT capabale of single pilot ops, and attempting to get them certified to do so would probably cost more than the airframe.


Now this actually is a valid critisim in some ways. Of course the fox shouldn't be guarding the henhouse, but also, who knows better about the industry.... people who work in it, or ivory tower bureaucrats? Granted most of what the government does, especially the federal government, it shouldn't be doing in the first place.


And again, you expose yourself as just repeating union talking points same as this guy:

 

The so called 1500 hr rule was imposed by legislators. They might just as well confirm Sonic director, nothing changes the molasses pace DOT. Put meto behind the desk, for the right price, age 60 is back on the table..ho, ho, ho.

 

Not sure where you are getting this union propaganda thing from but I haven’t heard a peep for our union about this.

 

Because when you're anti-union, everything else must be union propaganda. He's revealed himself to be pro-management and anti-labor in every post on the forum.

And also a strict constructionist. Libertarian-leaning when it serves his purposes.

But no friend to pilots. Which is fine. Just don't **** on me and tell me it's raining.

 

Well, in case you weren't aware, he would cease to be CEO of JSX if confirmed as FAA Director....