Originally Posted by Brand X (Post 1777687)

It'a all about the majors limiting their exposure to liability.
Headline: Pilot of accident aircraft had a history of failed checkrides.

Originally Posted by Beech90 (Post 1777707)

What about pilots with DUIs? Criminal records? Speeding tickets? Are those any better then training busts? Should 135/121 operators not be legally allowed to hire those types too?

Originally Posted by FaceBiter (Post 1777753)

Does PRIA even do anything? I mean there's multiple airlines so desperate they disregard PRIA, DUI's, 709's, enforcement actions and other serious issues just to fill the seat.

Originally Posted by Beech90 (Post 1777756)

No. But that's the free market world.

Originally Posted by flapshalfspeed (Post 1777717)

PRIA records are still held by airlines. Airmen records are supposedly being digitized in OKC.

For a government agency to undertake a massive IT effort such as scanning millions of documents or setting up a massive database (like a centralized PRIA database), funding is required. Manpower is required.

The FAA operates on a shoestring budget with a minimal staff that is constantly fluctuating with every reauthorization act/administration. After repeated series of Republican budget cuts at the Federal level over the last decade, it shouldn't surprise anyone that things are still stored on microfilm in OKC.

Originally Posted by JamesNoBrakes (Post 1777741)

The useful information in this thread stopped somewhere on page 2, since then it's been full of much conjecture.

Originally Posted by myoface (Post 1777787)

PRIA doesnt mean much....all it says is a carrier has to request the records from a previous company. They do not have to receive the records or even open the envelope or if even pay attention to the record if they do open the envelope.