Pinnacle Fast Track
03-21-2011, 06:27 AM
#61
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Joined APC: Mar 2011
Posts: 20
"Powell says the agreement can significantly reduce the number of post-license flying that most commercial pilots have to accrue before they are hired as commercial first officers. Most significant, he says, is the fact that WMU students can earn their multiengine licenses in fewer than 43 flight hours. Pinnacle's assessment of the quality of that training means students do not have to accrue additional multiengine hours before they are eligible for first officer seats."
.... wow. This is garbage.
"significantly reduce the number of post-license flying " Umm... post-license flying is usually called experience. This deal means they don't need experience. They only have to have 43 multi hours!
WMU fast-track grads... hopefully not coming to a crash site near you. Good luck to the captains flying with these guys, hope you don't get violated.
.... wow. This is garbage.
"significantly reduce the number of post-license flying " Umm... post-license flying is usually called experience. This deal means they don't need experience. They only have to have 43 multi hours!
WMU fast-track grads... hopefully not coming to a crash site near you. Good luck to the captains flying with these guys, hope you don't get violated.
LOL!!
Pinnacle should start slapping stickers on the side of their airplanes like tractor trailers have that say
"WANT TO BE A PILOT!? WE'RE NOW HIRING! NO EXPERIENCE NEEDED! CALL XXX-XXX-XXXX NOW!!"
03-21-2011, 07:11 AM
#62
Does NOT get weekends off
Joined APC: Jul 2007
Position: ERJ - 145
Posts: 1,631
No interview? Guaranteed job placement? I know I am a little late to the party, but that just seems strange. I know most places will at least give you an interview but in the end, the HR people can at least say "Well he has the hours, but woe be upon any crew that has to overnight with him." I mean, I thought that was the PURPOSE of the interview. To get to know the person. This process, this "fast track" doesnt even get a chance for the company to get to know the person. I am sure the person may be an excellent pilot but what if he is a stuck up, arrogant, jerk that no one could stand, let alone a 4 day trip.
Not to mention, this brings back 250 hour people in the right seat of an airplane. I wish I had a dollar for every time some one here said "The days of 250 hour wonders sitting the right seat of 121 are rightfully over." Id have a descent sum of cash.
Not to mention, this brings back 250 hour people in the right seat of an airplane. I wish I had a dollar for every time some one here said "The days of 250 hour wonders sitting the right seat of 121 are rightfully over." Id have a descent sum of cash.
03-21-2011, 09:13 AM
#63
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: FO
Posts: 3,044
03-21-2011, 09:21 AM
#64
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Joined APC: Dec 2007
Posts: 691
I know most places will at least give you an interview but in the end, the HR people can at least say "Well he has the hours, but woe be upon any crew that has to overnight with him." I mean, I thought that was the PURPOSE of the interview. To get to know the person. This process, this "fast track" doesnt even get a chance for the company to get to know the person. I am sure the person may be an excellent pilot but what if he is a stuck up, arrogant, jerk that no one could stand, let alone a 4 day trip.
03-21-2011, 10:58 AM
#65
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2006
Posts: 389
No Interview? Really? And the union can't stop this?
What is the reason for this? I assume it's becasue they would rather not pay a wage to attract qualified applicants. Your union allowing this to happen is reducing the pressure the company feels to attract pilots. Attract people with $$$!!! Looks like the contract you guys just signed is outdated, should have asked for more.
What is the reason for this? I assume it's becasue they would rather not pay a wage to attract qualified applicants. Your union allowing this to happen is reducing the pressure the company feels to attract pilots. Attract people with $$$!!! Looks like the contract you guys just signed is outdated, should have asked for more.
03-21-2011, 11:50 AM
#66
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Feb 2007
Position: FO
Posts: 3,044
No Interview? Really? And the union can't stop this?
What is the reason for this? I assume it's becasue they would rather not pay a wage to attract qualified applicants. Your union allowing this to happen is reducing the pressure the company feels to attract pilots. Attract people with $$$!!! Looks like the contract you guys just signed is outdated, should have asked for more.
What is the reason for this? I assume it's becasue they would rather not pay a wage to attract qualified applicants. Your union allowing this to happen is reducing the pressure the company feels to attract pilots. Attract people with $$$!!! Looks like the contract you guys just signed is outdated, should have asked for more.
The second part is true...why pay more when you don't have to.
03-21-2011, 12:10 PM
#67
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Jan 2011
Posts: 843
No Interview? Really? And the union can't stop this?
What is the reason for this? I assume it's becasue they would rather not pay a wage to attract qualified applicants. Your union allowing this to happen is reducing the pressure the company feels to attract pilots. Attract people with $$$!!! Looks like the contract you guys just signed is outdated, should have asked for more.
What is the reason for this? I assume it's becasue they would rather not pay a wage to attract qualified applicants. Your union allowing this to happen is reducing the pressure the company feels to attract pilots. Attract people with $$$!!! Looks like the contract you guys just signed is outdated, should have asked for more.
the union has nothing to do with hiring how do you think that they could stop this
03-21-2011, 12:11 PM
#68
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Position: Gear Thrower
Posts: 79
Actually if you are the AC and go up for just over 11 days you've met 250 hours Shuttle Command time... Head of NASA Gen Bolden I'm pretty sure has greater than 250 hours PIC on the shuttle. FWIW
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