Republic's Bedford on the Hill!
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Republic's Bedford on the Hill!
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So Bryan Bedford, may Allah bless him, was up talking to the Subcommittee on Aviation today, along with Lee Moak and a few others. Much was said about the "pilot shortage," and Bedford got some beauties in. My favorite lines from Republic's fearless leader were that he is TRYING to pay his pilots more, but the unions won't let him! HA!
He also made some statements about the 1,500 hr. rule not doing what was intended, that we can trust low time military guys/gals to land on carriers but theoretically they wouldn't be qualified to fly for a regional (no mention in the selection process or difference/intensity of training of course!), and that despite having adequate applications on file, he can't find "qualified" pilots to fill his ranks (again, no mention of the type of pilots he attracts in the first place considering his reputation in the regional airline business or his crappy pay/work rules).
So basically, he went to the Hill to whine about the 1,500 rule and how he's suffering. Cry me a river Bryan!!
So Bryan Bedford, may Allah bless him, was up talking to the Subcommittee on Aviation today, along with Lee Moak and a few others. Much was said about the "pilot shortage," and Bedford got some beauties in. My favorite lines from Republic's fearless leader were that he is TRYING to pay his pilots more, but the unions won't let him! HA!
He also made some statements about the 1,500 hr. rule not doing what was intended, that we can trust low time military guys/gals to land on carriers but theoretically they wouldn't be qualified to fly for a regional (no mention in the selection process or difference/intensity of training of course!), and that despite having adequate applications on file, he can't find "qualified" pilots to fill his ranks (again, no mention of the type of pilots he attracts in the first place considering his reputation in the regional airline business or his crappy pay/work rules).
So basically, he went to the Hill to whine about the 1,500 rule and how he's suffering. Cry me a river Bryan!!
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Moak has been doing a good job, though, of reinforcing that the pilot shortage (or at least what is happening right now) is an economic issue and not really a true shortage (yet).
Also, didn't realize that Bedford was a pilot, or at least claimed to be one in his past.
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LOL the Committee Chairman called him Byron. Must have been a blow to the ego.
Bedford used to tell employees he wanted to be a pilot and has his commercial license, but decided to go into accounting because he could make more money....no kidding.
Bedford used to tell employees he wanted to be a pilot and has his commercial license, but decided to go into accounting because he could make more money....no kidding.
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The "shortage" does not apply to the number of qualified pilots in the US. The shortage applies to the number of those pilots that are willing to come out and fly for minimal wages.
Offer commensurate pay, and watch how many come out. It's time for the greed to stop.
Offer commensurate pay, and watch how many come out. It's time for the greed to stop.
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The "shortage" does not apply to the number of qualified pilots in the US. The shortage applies to the number of those pilots that are willing to come out and fly for minimal wages.
Offer commensurate pay, and watch how many come out. It's time for the greed to stop.
Offer commensurate pay, and watch how many come out. It's time for the greed to stop.
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