Alter Egos and Non-Unions and flying air
Riddlebratt said:
N9103M Once again I will tell you I deserve the opportunity to fly a aircraft such as the 700 and 900 because I feel that I can do so. But you are right it does sound a little arrogant. You sure know how to welcome someone. I still enjoy this board. thats the reason why I Joined here...to get both sides of the story.
Bobbysamd Don't be misunderstood about my intensions. I intend on getting all the info possible about this airline before passing judgement. I have been a UAW member for 10yrs....If there is one single thing you will learn is that you must evaluate things for yourself vs depending on a union to get things done for you. My Father was an Eastern Airlines Pilot whom DID NOT cross the picket line and eventually lost his job as well. He places blame on the union as well as Lorenzo. I would never cross a picket line. But until there is a picket line you cannot have a scab.
I'd like to address both points.
I'd like to think that I, too, could fly an RJ if I got current again. The RJ is an airplane, plain and simple (but, to me, what a ride it would be!
). That's what we do. Fly airplanes. If you've been taught how to fly properly, i.e. taught the correct thought processes, any competent pilot can fly any airplane. Look at it another way. Some of the first B707 airline pilots in the late '50s likely were flying open cockpit airmail, Fords, DC-2s and DC-3s during the early part of their careers. Great airplanes, but rudimentary by today's standards. They learned. Kinda gives you pause, doesn't it?
In that light, not too many of these early airline pilots hopped into airliners at low time. They paid their dues, and how. Flying open-cockpit airmail. Flight instructing. Flying in hazardous VFR. They sure got their experience before they were hired.
No one feels that you don't deserve the opportunity. Take it from me,
everyone deserves an opportunity, but not strictly because you are a Riddle graduate, or U.N.D. grad, or LeTourneau U. grad, or FSI grad, or Mesa grad,
ad infinitum while those who learned how to fly at their local FBO or from their friendly instructor are lesser beings. After reading your newer posts I cannot say that this is you, but I knew a number of Riddlers during my time there who exhibited boundless arrogance. You deserve an opportunity because you merit the opportunity.
Once more, my friend, I urge you to read some airline history books, such as
Flying the Line. Also read up on how Uncle Frank started up non-union New York Air. I believe that Al Feldman (?) tried the same thing when he tried to launch Frontier Horizon as an alter-ego to Frontier. That was an alter-ego, just as Jonny L. (intentional) has started Freedom. Go talk to your dad and ask him.
One more book that you might enjoy and learn from is
Fate Is The Hunter by Ernest Gann.
Once more, best of luck, and consider carefully your career steps.
