Pinnacle Capt. has Awesome overnight!

[jws717]

But if you are gonna get fired, what a way to go out! Kudos to the good Capt.

 

[Turtlesfly]

nobody's mentioned yet that if the guy is now 24 and has been at pcl for 3.5 years (the article says that's what he told the judge) then he was 21 when he was hired, maybe even 20. That would qualify for "children" as far as the public image is concerned.

We have a lot of FO's who are close to that young here at XJT - please I hope they turn out a little better.

Well doesn't matter - they won't upgrade at this rate.

 

[PCL_128]

Lots of airlines have hired 19 year old copilots. Usually not a big deal.

 

[Turtlesfly]

If the public knew that a 19-year-old was an FO, many would probably object. Not that they're not able to fly safe - but it's like walking into the surgery room and seeing a 19-year-old doctor. I'm sure they'd be able, but there is a confidence factor that goes beyond accident statistics.

 

[buxflyr]

This is the kind of $hit that happens when you hire children to dress up and play pilot. And thats not a slam against all Pinnacle pilots. Just the children.

Kinda like what you get when you pay a child's wages.

 

[Salukipilot4590]

I was hired at 22 and I'm doing fine....still 22 as well...

 

[Flyer1015]

I always show up to work wearing just a wristwatch and sandals.

Are we not supposed to?

 

[Hugh Johnson]

If the public can send 18 year old children to die in a war, they can't bitch about their pilots.

 

[hockeypilot44]

I would bet anything that this pilot flew at Gulfstream Academy in FLL before working at Pinnacle. Any takers?

 

[Stifler's Mom]

Regional Airlines need to add one more day to Basic Indoc, titled "How Not to Sabotage Your Career"