In reference to PC's latest missive on changing our training cycle to a 9/18 format, why do we have to follow the "industry best practice"? How can we possibly do what Delta, or American does? Do they get 6-8 CFM/FOM changes a year? Do they train to fly procedures that aren't even approved yet? (HUD and RNP approaches come to mind). Do they sometimes go 90 days without maintaining landing currency? Do they fly into uncontrolled airports at 5a.m.? The list goes on.....

Wy do we follow the "best practices" for a passenger carrier mentality? Shouldn't we be setting a "Cargo industry best practice" and what's right for OUR industry??? Shouldn't they listen to what their instructors are telling them? Should we train like we fight???

Again, I suppose, the almighty dollar rules, and $afety takes a back set where EL has been resting comfortably for years.

The "leadership" and "vision" of our senior flight management continues to astound and dismay me.

I suppose I'll lay off the caffeine now.....

You answered your own question... $$$$$$

I would also add that it also now gives them somebody to blame when things go wrong..

Using PC's argument of "industry best practices", why are we not under FAR 117?

Says it all!

Because in that particular case, we're not in that industry.

The Cargo board belongs to FedEx, so it goes without saying....

If you don't know what company, you don't belong in the conversation.

I know you know what company, you are just being an idiot.

Stop being annoying and just go away.

Your posts are worthless, and add nothing of value.

Don't you have something better to do?

That should kill hiring for another year. Fewer instructors and fewer "trainees".

He is trolling and jealous ignore him.

If we followed best practices special qual airports wouldn't be covered by Google map pics. The list goes on and on. JP missive needs to be copied into the fedex hiring posts since he will be actively managing those new hires.