http://freakonomics.blogs.nytimes.c...say-but-was-too-polite-to-do-so-a-guest-post/
An absolute must read...........
An absolute must read...........
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The writing on the wall has been around for about 5 years... maybe more....
Either pilots want to read it and believe it or not....
I can totally see Mexican or Columbian pilots flying RJs in the U.S. soon. I won't be on one, but they will be flying the RJs within 10 years-bet on it. Just look at what NAFTA brought us with the trucking industry.
-Call me a racist if you wish, but I have seen AeroMexico, Taca, and Mexicana at work-many times. If these guys are any example of south-of-the border professionalism, my racist pink ass will never be on any of their planes!
And of course re-reg would have an upside for some senior guys and a downside for many junior guys. Is that the answer?Yip:
You're absolutely right. I don't believe it will be fixed because the consumer, union member or not, is unwilling or too stupid to educate themselves. It's a systemic outcome of market forces.
Yet, how willing are we to let gov't regulate everything? There's the rub...
The ugly truth that many appear to want to ignore. BTW there are rest regulations just like the truckers, just different.I cant belive the awful scumbags replying to that article...
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The skills involved in flying an airplane are overrated. (My pilot friends would agree) It is only the consequences of the mistakes that make us think of this as an elite profession. There should be regulations about rest requirements just as there should for bus and truck drivers. The pay for an occupation is determined by supply and demand. If you have a bunch of young pilots willing to fly for low wages, oh well. You aren’t going to raise their experience or skill level but having a pilot minimum wage. Flyers don’t think they are “entitled” to fly anywhere for $99. Airlines in intense competition for butts to put in the seats are cutting costs to lower prices. That’s how competition works.
— Bob Wortman"