The funny thing about this whole scope issue is this. If United couldn't make money on the shuttle routes, will they ever be able to? Will United ever be able to go back and make money on those routes? Not likely with the increasing costs of labor. So, do they just trash can the routes or let...
I've been flying for 17 years and I can't recall ever doing more than simple math. If you can add, subtract, multiply, and divide, you should be good to go.
The written test is not that difficult if you have spent some time in the ATP test book. I didn't prepare for the mechanical portion and had no trouble. That was eight years ago though. Good luck.
I have found that I gained much more confidence when I had opportunities to fly with more experienced pilots. When I was working on my private, my instructor took me on an early morning charter flight in a bonanza. It had a storm scope in it and we got to circumnavigate some thunderstorms...
So, it has nothing to do with what a passenger is willing to pay. Thanks for the education. Why is it that United couldn't make money with the shuttle operation? Southwest is making money. Same airplanes, different wages. This may be a little simplistic.
United just negotiated some significant...
If that's what it takes to restore life to a dying airline then so be it. We can't forget that whatever we get paid, it's truly never about how much a pilot is worth, it's about what the market will bear.
I like creative thinking. Thinking of ways for both sides to win is always good. A proposal is just that, and it provides an opportunity for both sides to keep talking until something can be agreed upon.
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