ATPs required for FOs... Senate next week.
03-08-2010 | 05:49 PM
#111
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From: CRJ
Whacker,
I understand that you are making this argument from an economic standpoint, and although I would like to see RJ pay to go up as well, it is not a necessity in my view. The argument I am making is that we as an industry, need to have a minimum acceptable level of experience to operate a comercial airliner as an airline transport pilot. One needs to hold an Airline Transport Pilot rating to meet that acceptable level of experience in our cockpits. IF pay happens to go up, or down, because of this implementation, so be it.
-Aloha
I understand that you are making this argument from an economic standpoint, and although I would like to see RJ pay to go up as well, it is not a necessity in my view. The argument I am making is that we as an industry, need to have a minimum acceptable level of experience to operate a comercial airliner as an airline transport pilot. One needs to hold an Airline Transport Pilot rating to meet that acceptable level of experience in our cockpits. IF pay happens to go up, or down, because of this implementation, so be it.
-Aloha
03-08-2010 | 05:58 PM
#112
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From: The Beginnings
Going into the Senate next week.
Vote [for] here:
WashingtonWatch.com - S. 1744, The Enhancing Flight Crewmembers' Training
Your vote makes a difference.... and write your Senators!
S. 1744: Enhancing Flight Crewmembers' Training (GovTrack.us)
Before a speaking engagement at the Heathcare Information and Management Systems Society Conference at the Georgia World Congress Center Thursday, Sullenberger endorsed legislation that would encourage regional airlines to hire more experienced pilots. That legislation is scheduled to be introduced as Senate Bill 1744 sometime next week, he said. 'Sully' Calls for Increased Airline Safety - 11Alive.com | WXIA | Atlanta, GA
Vote [for] here:
WashingtonWatch.com - S. 1744, The Enhancing Flight Crewmembers' Training
Your vote makes a difference.... and write your Senators!
S. 1744: Enhancing Flight Crewmembers' Training (GovTrack.us)
Before a speaking engagement at the Heathcare Information and Management Systems Society Conference at the Georgia World Congress Center Thursday, Sullenberger endorsed legislation that would encourage regional airlines to hire more experienced pilots. That legislation is scheduled to be introduced as Senate Bill 1744 sometime next week, he said. 'Sully' Calls for Increased Airline Safety - 11Alive.com | WXIA | Atlanta, GA
I'll be writing my senator with my thoughts on the matter.
03-09-2010 | 06:51 AM
#114
Tuk er jerbs!
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From: B747 Left
If you're on facebook, go check out some of these "Against HR3371" groups. They're filled with current ERAU/UND/Purdue/etc. students who can't see the forest for the trees. They just want to be able to go fly jets as soon as possible; making a living doing it hasn't yet crossed their minds.
03-09-2010 | 11:22 AM
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From: Gear Slinger
If you're on facebook, go check out some of these "Against HR3371" groups. They're filled with current ERAU/UND/Purdue/etc. students who can't see the forest for the trees. They just want to be able to go fly jets as soon as possible; making a living doing it hasn't yet crossed their minds.
03-09-2010 | 11:25 AM
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From: Gear Slinger
Just wanted to play devil's advocate, so before I get blasted, I do agree things need to change and standards need to be increased. I also think quality of flight time should be looked at, and more regulation on the training departments of airlines, since they need to share the blame if somebody makes it to the line who shouldn't be there.
03-09-2010 | 12:03 PM
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If you're on facebook, go check out some of these "Against HR3371" groups. They're filled with current ERAU/UND/Purdue/etc. students who can't see the forest for the trees. They just want to be able to go fly jets as soon as possible; making a living doing it hasn't yet crossed their minds.
03-09-2010 | 12:17 PM
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Not this week like the title of this thread says. Right now it has been referred to committee. It still needs to get reported by committee before it can be voted on in the Senate and then the House.
S. 1744: Enhancing Flight Crewmembers' Training (GovTrack.us)
S. 1744: Enhancing Flight Crewmembers' Training (GovTrack.us)
