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Pinnacle's chief pilot stepped down today. The rumored reason is he stood up to management's pushing toward lower upgrade time (1800hrs?). Management was going to push it through anyway, so he stepped down. We are already hiring 200hr FO's because no one with knowledge of the industry/experience wants to work for our contract, now we will pair low time capts with them? Here's an idea: GIVE A COMPETITIVE CONTRACT THAT PILOTS WILL WANT TO WORK FOR AND YOU WANT HAVE TO HIRE 19YR OLDS WHO STILL HAVE THEIR PAPER COMMERCIAL LISCENCE!!!!

He should have at least made a public scene

Nope. Smart move not too. Stay on the down low.

Hmmm...... that's not really the greatest news. Are you guys sure they're pushing it to 1800?

can anybody confirm these rumors and where you've got'em from...?

I know we are short as hell on capts but I was hearing that the 3000 rule was still in place. Mgmt just needs to run a bunch of upgrade classes...

The rumors came (as far as I can tell) from Corporate (the CEC for those familiar)...many in management at the time were weighing in between 1800-2200 hours. On the line, some check airmen have been saying that management wanted 1800 but that the chief pilot would not sign off. Now he steps down and some people are speculating this is the central issue.

I believe this started getting kicked around in October/November

This is good news for those guys out there looking for their CA stripes...

I don't see the big deal in upgrading someone at 1800 hours.

-LAFF

actually it would have been good if he made a scene to the public saying "your flying with really inexperienced pilots because our company has a lower payscale and we cannot attract any experienced by pilots because of our pay" that is a surefire way to influence public opinion

Ya but think of those of us that could have been st. CA's two years ago if it had been 1800 for CA..... Now I have had to wait for the majic three which ironically i did hit a long time ago and still havent upgraded.... bottom line those of us that waited and built our hours could get FUKED.... and have 1800 hour academy pukes step infront of us once again....:mad: :mad: :mad: