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#192
New Hire
Joined APC: Dec 2011
Posts: 8
I'm not a Pilot, but I have an interest in Pinnacle.
I've seen several people mention that reducing the certificates to one from the current 3 - or two that management has proposed - will save on training costs. I am having trouble understanding why that is though. Wouldn't training costs be a factor of folks moving from one aircraft type to another, regardless of what certificate those aircraft are on?
Or are SOP slightly different from certificate to certificate requiring training above and beyond what you would expect just for the aircraft switch?
I realize this is an amateurish question, but hey, when it comes to the industry I'm an amateur.
M.
I've seen several people mention that reducing the certificates to one from the current 3 - or two that management has proposed - will save on training costs. I am having trouble understanding why that is though. Wouldn't training costs be a factor of folks moving from one aircraft type to another, regardless of what certificate those aircraft are on?
Or are SOP slightly different from certificate to certificate requiring training above and beyond what you would expect just for the aircraft switch?
I realize this is an amateurish question, but hey, when it comes to the industry I'm an amateur.
M.
#193
I could be wrong but moving certificates means the pilot has to go through Indoc training, meaning manuals, and an added week or two of hotel, classroom and instructor time. I'm sure that adds up. Maybe someone can provide more insight though.
#195
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2011
Position: Taco Rocket Operator
Posts: 2,485
I'm not a Pilot, but I have an interest in Pinnacle.
I've seen several people mention that reducing the certificates to one from the current 3 - or two that management has proposed - will save on training costs. I am having trouble understanding why that is though. Wouldn't training costs be a factor of folks moving from one aircraft type to another, regardless of what certificate those aircraft are on?
Or are SOP slightly different from certificate to certificate requiring training above and beyond what you would expect just for the aircraft switch?
I realize this is an amateurish question, but hey, when it comes to the industry I'm an amateur.
M.
I've seen several people mention that reducing the certificates to one from the current 3 - or two that management has proposed - will save on training costs. I am having trouble understanding why that is though. Wouldn't training costs be a factor of folks moving from one aircraft type to another, regardless of what certificate those aircraft are on?
Or are SOP slightly different from certificate to certificate requiring training above and beyond what you would expect just for the aircraft switch?
I realize this is an amateurish question, but hey, when it comes to the industry I'm an amateur.
M.
#197
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2011
Position: Taco Rocket Operator
Posts: 2,485
I can see this playing out one of two ways.
The first way is Menke and co find a way to put all these aircraft on one certificate. They ask ALPA to slow down or halt the implementation of 11-09 and freeze everybody where they are until the integration of the certificates is complete. The only movement will be that caused by attrition and openings at each certificate.
The second way is Menke cannot find a way to get everything down to one certificate. Then I think they will ask ALPA to put a quota on how many can move and slow the process down to make it more bearable in terms of cost. Then once the award is implemented there will be restrictions in place to prevent movement between certificates.
The first way is Menke and co find a way to put all these aircraft on one certificate. They ask ALPA to slow down or halt the implementation of 11-09 and freeze everybody where they are until the integration of the certificates is complete. The only movement will be that caused by attrition and openings at each certificate.
The second way is Menke cannot find a way to get everything down to one certificate. Then I think they will ask ALPA to put a quota on how many can move and slow the process down to make it more bearable in terms of cost. Then once the award is implemented there will be restrictions in place to prevent movement between certificates.
#198
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Joined APC: Mar 2007
Posts: 77
I can see this playing out one of two ways.
The first way is Menke and co find a way to put all these aircraft on one certificate. They ask ALPA to slow down or halt the implementation of 11-09 and freeze everybody where they are until the integration of the certificates is complete. The only movement will be that caused by attrition and openings at each certificate.
The second way is Menke cannot find a way to get everything down to one certificate. Then I think they will ask ALPA to put a quota on how many can move and slow the process down to make it more bearable in terms of cost. Then once the award is implemented there will be restrictions in place to prevent movement between certificates.
The first way is Menke and co find a way to put all these aircraft on one certificate. They ask ALPA to slow down or halt the implementation of 11-09 and freeze everybody where they are until the integration of the certificates is complete. The only movement will be that caused by attrition and openings at each certificate.
The second way is Menke cannot find a way to get everything down to one certificate. Then I think they will ask ALPA to put a quota on how many can move and slow the process down to make it more bearable in terms of cost. Then once the award is implemented there will be restrictions in place to prevent movement between certificates.
#199
I'm not a Pilot, but I have an interest in Pinnacle.
I've seen several people mention that reducing the certificates to one from the current 3 - or two that management has proposed - will save on training costs. I am having trouble understanding why that is though. Wouldn't training costs be a factor of folks moving from one aircraft type to another, regardless of what certificate those aircraft are on?
Or are SOP slightly different from certificate to certificate requiring training above and beyond what you would expect just for the aircraft switch?
I realize this is an amateurish question, but hey, when it comes to the industry I'm an amateur.
M.
I've seen several people mention that reducing the certificates to one from the current 3 - or two that management has proposed - will save on training costs. I am having trouble understanding why that is though. Wouldn't training costs be a factor of folks moving from one aircraft type to another, regardless of what certificate those aircraft are on?
Or are SOP slightly different from certificate to certificate requiring training above and beyond what you would expect just for the aircraft switch?
I realize this is an amateurish question, but hey, when it comes to the industry I'm an amateur.
M.
I can see this playing out one of two ways.
The first way is Menke and co find a way to put all these aircraft on one certificate. They ask ALPA to slow down or halt the implementation of 11-09 and freeze everybody where they are until the integration of the certificates is complete. The only movement will be that caused by attrition and openings at each certificate.
The second way is Menke cannot find a way to get everything down to one certificate. Then I think they will ask ALPA to put a quota on how many can move and slow the process down to make it more bearable in terms of cost. Then once the award is implemented there will be restrictions in place to prevent movement between certificates.
The first way is Menke and co find a way to put all these aircraft on one certificate. They ask ALPA to slow down or halt the implementation of 11-09 and freeze everybody where they are until the integration of the certificates is complete. The only movement will be that caused by attrition and openings at each certificate.
The second way is Menke cannot find a way to get everything down to one certificate. Then I think they will ask ALPA to put a quota on how many can move and slow the process down to make it more bearable in terms of cost. Then once the award is implemented there will be restrictions in place to prevent movement between certificates.
Last edited by mooney; 12-11-2011 at 05:15 PM.
#200
I can see this playing out one of two ways.
The first way is Menke and co find a way to put all these aircraft on one certificate. They ask ALPA to slow down or halt the implementation of 11-09 and freeze everybody where they are until the integration of the certificates is complete. The only movement will be that caused by attrition and openings at each certificate.
The second way is Menke cannot find a way to get everything down to one certificate. Then I think they will ask ALPA to put a quota on how many can move and slow the process down to make it more bearable in terms of cost. Then once the award is implemented there will be restrictions in place to prevent movement between certificates.
The first way is Menke and co find a way to put all these aircraft on one certificate. They ask ALPA to slow down or halt the implementation of 11-09 and freeze everybody where they are until the integration of the certificates is complete. The only movement will be that caused by attrition and openings at each certificate.
The second way is Menke cannot find a way to get everything down to one certificate. Then I think they will ask ALPA to put a quota on how many can move and slow the process down to make it more bearable in terms of cost. Then once the award is implemented there will be restrictions in place to prevent movement between certificates.
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