When the tube drivers strike London is crippled!

Well that explains the pay then, fair play to them for standing up for their pay and conditions...

 

Ró.

Well that explains the pay then, fair play to them for standing up for their pay and conditions...

 

Ró.

 

It's always funny to hear people whining about other people in totally different jobs usually earning more than they do constantly go on about how they don't deserve it, as if they're qualified to tell? Tube drivers, fuel tanker drivers, it's gravely worrying how easily led by the media the population are! You don't even want to know what we went through during the cabin crew strikes, and I'm flight crew...

 

But..that's a totally different discussion! I second you on that, Ró!

Well, as a teacher I come not even close to those amounts of money.

 

I've got the feeling that a lot of people here, who work in the aviation, are not happy with the working hours and payment, is that right? Why did you follow that career? Did you not know that when you started your career?

 

I think being a pilot looks a lot better when you're on the outside. Like people tell me that, as a teacher, I am lucky to have 10 weeks off every year. On the inside things look never as good as on the outside.

Well, as a teacher I come not even close to those amounts of money.

 

I've got the feeling that a lot of people here, who work in the aviation, are not happy with the working hours and payment, is that right? Why did you follow that career? Did you not know that when you started your career?

 

I think being a pilot looks a lot better when you're on the outside. Like people tell me that, as a teacher, I am lucky to have 10 weeks off every year. On the inside things look never as good as on the outside.

 

Well said!

Well, as a teacher I come not even close to those amounts of money.

 

I've got the feeling that a lot of people here, who work in the aviation, are not happy with the working hours and payment, is that right? Why did you follow that career? Did you not know that when you started your career?

 

I think being a pilot looks a lot better when you're on the outside. Like people tell me that, as a teacher, I am lucky to have 10 weeks off every year. On the inside things look never as good as on the outside.

Well, I never really complain much, a bit of banter and what not, but every job has that I think. I get 11 weeks paid leave a year, [well a bit more due to the 3 or 4 day weekends] so on that front we're fairly well off. I'd certainly complain about inefficiencies in my job that cause me and my co-workers hassle, but only where I see scope for improval. On the whole though, most people in my operation are fairly satisfied with our T&C's...... On the pay front, again we're more than happy...

 

Ró.

Guys, I'm not sure if this is the right spot to post this, but I'm gonna post it here and in a few other spots on the forum. As I'm sure most of you know the FAA is proposing that all first officers in Part 121 operations should hold an ATP certificate, along with having a minimum of 1500 hours. As someone who someday wants to become an airline pilot, this new legislation would almost make it financially impossible for me along with most others. Here's the link to the proposal:

 

http://www.gpo.gov/fdsys/pkg/FR-2012-02-29/pdf/2012-4627.pdf

 

You can submit your comments to the FAA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking office up until April 30th. After that date the FAA will no longer consider comments regarding the proposed legislation. If you are able, please comment. Submit your comments at www.regulations.gov. Refer to Docket Number: FAA-2010-0100.

 

Best Regards,

Robert

Guys, I'm not sure if this is the right spot to post this, but I'm gonna post it here and in a few other spots on the forum. As I'm sure most of you know the FAA is proposing that all first officers in Part 121 operations should hold an ATP certificate, along with having a minimum of 1500 hours. As someone who someday wants to become an airline pilot, this new legislation would almost make it financially impossible for me along with most others. Here's the link to the proposal:

 

http://www.gpo.gov/f...f/2012-4627.pdf

 

You can submit your comments to the FAA's Notice of Proposed Rulemaking office up until April 30th. After that date the FAA will no longer consider comments regarding the proposed legislation. If you are able, please comment. Submit your comments at www.regulations.gov. Refer to Docket Number: FAA-2010-0100.

 

Best Regards,

Robert

 

My understanding is that this is already taking effect. I believe that there is a July 2013 deadline for all current FO's at US airlines to have an ATP. I know my company and several others are scrambling to come up with a training protocol and get approved by the FAA. My company has already drawn a line in the sand about hiring anyone else that doesn't either have an ATP, or have all the prereq. hours.

 

It is WIDELY speculated that this move on the part of the FAA will greatly hinder recruitment abilities at many airlines. Who knows, maybe we will finally reach that perfect storm for the pilot shortage. I know I could use a raise! :-)

 

As for you getting in to the industry: The aviation schools (UND, Embry-Riddle, FlightSafety) are all VERY busy coming up with ways to conitnue producing pilots. There are stipulations that will allow some schools to confer ATP ratings with less than normal prereq hours, but those programs have yet to be approved. US airlines are also looking at Ab Initio programs (many other airlines use this kind of training). There's always getting your hours through the armed services, too. If I had it to do over again, that's the route I probably would've gone.

Another fairly reliable source for insight into pilots lives for anyone interested...

 

http://www.gadling.com/category/cockpit-chronicles/