ALPA article in Feb Issue. Good job.

[av8er2]

I just read the article "Talkin' Bout Your Generaton" in the Feb. issue of Airline Pilot and I think they had some good points.

"among airline pilots 40 and younger, one-third of those whom the Wilson Center polled in 2005 say they plan to leave the pioting profession before age 60". They also said "15% indicate a strong likelihood of leaving the airline industry in the next 5 years".

I think this is very accurate based on how I feel and what I hear pilots say in the regional airlines.

ASA has a lot of younger people who have options and if things don't improve soon, many will leave. Many of the airline pilots are of a different mold today and they are not stuck in this industry like other generations. Younger pilots also have different expectations, different from older pilots. Younger pilots will just move on.

The airlines better start to understand that younger pilots are different and they won't be walked on like other generations. We have college degrees and we will move on.

 

[Rogue5]

Sadly, I think the thing most airline management has figured out is that the moment that young pilot leaves, a 600 hour CFI and another furloughed F.O. from somewhere else will fall all over themselves trying to fill that other pilot's shoes...

Also, I saw this somewhere the other day: how about changing the regs to require an ATP to serve as SIC in 121 ops. This will thin out the endless supply of potential applicants (increasing the required compensation for airlines to recruit pilots willing to commit to that level), and increase the experience of those who sit in the right seat.

Its called an "Airline Transport Pilot" certificate, right?

 

[Rez O. Lewshun]

A pilot is lucky to have 20+ years at a carrier. Just cause you are flying a CRJ doesn't mean you're lucky.....or you will see this "career" thru....

 

[airspeedsalive]

Thats fine with me. The kids that debated between med school or flight scool and chose flying because of the "high pay, glamor, and excitment" should move on. Leave the business to professional aviators.