Committee Challenges New 1500 Hr Requirement
 

Anybody else tracking this? Boo!

What further proof is needed that the 1500 hour rule is good for pilots than having airline management and Roger Cohen fighting against the bill?

Committee Challenges New 1500 Hr Requirement For FO's

Can someone get Roger Cohen put on the no fly list? Maybe even dig up some associations with some terrorists, get him labeled an enemy combatent and held indefinately without trial. You know, it wouldn't be so bad. Just sayin'
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ALPA is backing Roger Cohen. What a proud day for us all...

Not only does this proposal lower the standards for airline hiring but it would encourage new pilots to train at expensive 141 flight schools. I can see the glossy ad "Learn to fly here and get a 1000 hour deduction in your hours requirement," too bad that reduction will cost them $100,000 in debt.

Perfect example of how stupid congress can be. In one room they will debate the merits of this proposal and in the other hold hearings with Sallie Mae on why so many young adults are defaulting on their student loans.

That's exactly one of the reasons why we have to fire a good chunk of Congress in just 19 days guys! Be sure to get out and vote on Nov 2!!! sorry......kinda off the topic i know!:D

As an example, please cite the names of:
1.) The incumbent to be replaced.
2.) The challenger with a more favorable stance on the 1500 rule.

I'd love to know whom to vote for, thanks!

I'll be honest, before I wasn't too gun-ho about this. I was for safety, a better wage, at higher standard of living. However, I wasn't quite sure this rule would be the cause of that. I like the outcome, I just wasn't sure this requirement would be the means to the ends.

After seeing this, I support the requirement MUCH more.

"The Air Line Pilots Association backed the committee's recommendations, while the Coalition of Air Line Pilot Associations supported experience over even enhanced training."


time to bounce ALPA and vote in an in house w CAPA affiliation

Want him to hold your your hand while you vote as well?

Negative, I was asking him to support his argument. Sapient rationality is so out of fashion these days...