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Comment on Air India crew turns cockpit over to Flight Attendants to take a nap in first class by M R Rao

M R Rao — Wed, 15 May 2013 05:04:32 +0000

Dear all whichever way you look at this episode, the crew employed by AI, treating that the entire world is theirs and having a gala time at the cost of innocent passengers is a serious matter.
Am ashamed, those involved should resign , open their own club and show off whatever they can to the public – on no charge basis. They can invite the media for more cheap publicity.

Comment on Air India crew turns cockpit over to Flight Attendants to take a nap in first class by Leland Shanle

Leland Shanle — Mon, 06 May 2013 15:12:35 +0000

Certainly, a case can be made for that on basic stick and rudder skills in light of recent accidents. Technology, specifically fly by wire, has “dumbed down” pilot skills.

This was a case of incredibly bad judgment. shocking actually. As the collective profession gets dumbed down due to the pilot shortage expect more of both.

Comment on Air India crew turns cockpit over to Flight Attendants to take a nap in first class by Nedarc

Nedarc — Sun, 05 May 2013 01:12:04 +0000

Scary …. It seems to me in the last few decades as technology gets smarter….The people get Dumber !

Comment on Is Indentured Servitude the answer to the world wide pilot shortage? by Justin

Justin — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 00:42:45 +0000

I think they both possibly offer options that different folks may find valuable. On one hand, the Aussie outfit will pay you for your training essentially if you stay on board for 7 years(if I am understanding their scheme correctly). On the other hand, if you go to Skywest, you still pay for all your training yourself, but have the flexibility to go where you want, when you want. Their deal with ATP is no different than what the Comair Aviation Academy offered a decade ago, with the exception of getting a seniority number in advance of being on property.

Cathay Pacific is going the indentured servitude route as well. You can get trained by CX via a ‘loan’ that you repay over 6 years. British Airways does this as well with some differences. At least with these two airlines, you can eventually make an OK amount of money eventually.

In all honesty, they are all crummy options. If you are getting into this job, it better not be for the money. If you are lucky and the stars align, it pays off eventually, but the neophyte needs to really have an honest conversation with themselves and truly understand the pitfalls.

Almost 50% of the airline pilots in the US are flying in regional jets. The numbers just don’t add up. Not everyone is going to a major.

Comment on Lion Air crashes again by Leland Shanle

Leland Shanle — Tue, 16 Apr 2013 15:19:10 +0000

With the pilot shortage upon the industry I agree; expansion will be hard.