CNN speaks out against the regionals and such
10-25-2010, 08:44 AM
#31
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Yes, it is. Which is what makes me think ALPA or at least an ALPA group (UAL-CAL)? is sending out press releases to further their cause through the back door.
10-25-2010, 09:28 AM
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I used to work there, and GLA is the toughest training I have ever gone through. The washout rate is (or at least was) staggering. It was much more thorough than ASA.
OTH, most of my friends who have gone to Delta say that ASA's training was much more comprehensive.
So what you would think out on the limb isn't always true.
OTH, most of my friends who have gone to Delta say that ASA's training was much more comprehensive.
So what you would think out on the limb isn't always true.
10-25-2010, 09:32 AM
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They managed to nail the turbulence issue. It annoys me...the pilot.....but I can hit the TURB button on the dashboard thingy and make it go away. So I got that going for me.
Yellow makes me sad..........Jack-wagons!
Yellow makes me sad..........Jack-wagons!
10-25-2010, 10:39 AM
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Tissue? Cry baby
I thought the turb button caused turbulence. I guess my training wasn't up to par.
10-25-2010, 10:54 AM
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Having only gone through 2 companys (Eagle and RAH--both CHQ and RW) training programs, I would say that they all were about the same. Now a mainline carrier might require a CAT III landing or some additional manuver like that but the sim training is still judged to the same +5-0 knots, +-100 feet on altitude or any other PTS standards. Also since every airline is run by bean counters, they arent going to allow for extra training that may produce more real world scenarios than the same old basic training profiles we have all been doing for years. To bad no one mentioned in that article that the airline will gladly only meet the minimums and refuse to pay the extra money to bring the training or any other aspect of the company up above the minimum.
10-25-2010, 11:22 AM
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....."the TURB button on the dashboard thingy" -------
I thought that was the "Feel Good Button" and the Seat Belt Thingy was what to use to turn "On" the turbulence. Darn, knew I should have paid attention ......
I thought that was the "Feel Good Button" and the Seat Belt Thingy was what to use to turn "On" the turbulence. Darn, knew I should have paid attention ......
10-25-2010, 11:35 AM
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The stewardesses hate them too.
10-25-2010, 01:03 PM
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