1500 hour rule exemption requested by ALPA
12-14-2012 | 06:10 AM
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For those folks concerned about people under them unfairly getting some extra time to make the cutoff.. consider that if they dont you'll have fewer folks underneath you.
This works both ways, and I think we're all in it together. I am low time and a new hire this past fall. My company like most had been raising TT to interview each month so that we should all make it, but it is still nerve racking until I get a line and the math works out to show that I can get 1500 in time. Ive got about 400hrs to go and would like to get my 15 with a month to spare, ideally. I'm begging crew sched. every day I go without reserve flying. So far I have been lucky as a reservist, but could still use more.
This works both ways, and I think we're all in it together. I am low time and a new hire this past fall. My company like most had been raising TT to interview each month so that we should all make it, but it is still nerve racking until I get a line and the math works out to show that I can get 1500 in time. Ive got about 400hrs to go and would like to get my 15 with a month to spare, ideally. I'm begging crew sched. every day I go without reserve flying. So far I have been lucky as a reservist, but could still use more.
12-14-2012 | 06:59 AM
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Fewer qualified folks would be better. There are plenty of pilots in this country with more than enough flight time. They just don't want to work for the crap wages at the regional level or majors for that matter. The more the FAA gives in the less valuable the profession. Either your not qualified your not. How hard is this? The easier it is to become a ATP rated pilot the cheaper we are all worth.
12-14-2012 | 07:36 AM
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For those folks concerned about people under them unfairly getting some extra time to make the cutoff.. consider that if they dont you'll have fewer folks underneath you.
This works both ways, and I think we're all in it together. I am low time and a new hire this past fall. My company like most had been raising TT to interview each month so that we should all make it, but it is still nerve racking until I get a line and the math works out to show that I can get 1500 in time. Ive got about 400hrs to go and would like to get my 15 with a month to spare, ideally. I'm begging crew sched. every day I go without reserve flying. So far I have been lucky as a reservist, but could still use more.
This works both ways, and I think we're all in it together. I am low time and a new hire this past fall. My company like most had been raising TT to interview each month so that we should all make it, but it is still nerve racking until I get a line and the math works out to show that I can get 1500 in time. Ive got about 400hrs to go and would like to get my 15 with a month to spare, ideally. I'm begging crew sched. every day I go without reserve flying. So far I have been lucky as a reservist, but could still use more.
12-14-2012 | 08:06 AM
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Well considering having a line can bring a 1st year FO an additional $500+ bucks a month ( yes including per diem), Thats a pretty crappy argument you have because you are screwing someone over. Ill admit I have been a given a couple trips in the past to get my consolidation of knowledge done but that was 50 hrs that was in open time, not 5-6 months worth 400+ hours. If I was senior to you I wouldnt be too happy. I would rather have 1 less person below than someone stealing money from me by getting a metric ton a flying while I sit and make guarantee.
If the company is awarding trips outside of seniority, you should get the time off with pay. Consolidation is normally a contractually allowed reason to fly junior reserves ahead of senior folks, but check your contract language...it may be worded such that the company doesn't have the wiggle room to apply it to low-time ATP wannabe's.
12-14-2012 | 08:16 AM
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If the company is awarding trips outside of seniority, you should get the time off with pay. Consolidation is normally a contractually allowed reason to fly junior reserves ahead of senior folks, but check your contract language...it may be worded such that the company doesn't have the wiggle room to apply it to low-time ATP wannabe's.
12-14-2012 | 08:30 AM
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If the company is awarding trips outside of seniority, you should get the time off with pay. Consolidation is normally a contractually allowed reason to fly junior reserves ahead of senior folks, but check your contract language...it may be worded such that the company doesn't have the wiggle room to apply it to low-time ATP wannabe's.
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