Av8tor91
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- Jan 24, 2002
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Why has the media spent so much time on the NW pilots that overshot their destination?? Earlier the same week of the NW incident, Delta, a B-767, had landed on a taxiway (MIKE) in Atlanta. How come the media has not giving the Delta pilots the same attention?? Perhaps because there was an FAA check airmen onboard!! Which eventually became sick. I believe, landing on a taxiway, in the dark at a major airport, is a lot worse than overshooting a destination. For the Delta pilots, thank God it was early in the morning and it was not rush hour. Although, I happened to be in the area the same morning and time of the Delta incident. I was returning from Dubai and would hate to think my flight could have been on that very same taxiway.
The airline industry is loosing many quality and highly qualified experienced crew members due to the lack of salary, scheduling, benefits and pensions. Thus, the Buffalo accident, landing on taxiways, overshooting destinations and so on. Years ago, flying on an airline it was a pleasure. The passengers were given the well deserve customer service and everyone were polite. Also, all of these incidents were unheard of, specially with the old technology.
As a pilot, I understand we have to start somewhere. But, as long as the airlines (commuters) continue accepting low time pilots (300-400 hours) and paying them food stamp salary, management and CEOs will continue pocketing the pilot's salaries. The inexperienced pilots, should be flight instructing to reinforced everything they have learned from flight school. Then, climb the latter to be able to compete and demand higher salaries from commuters. Most charter companies insurances requires crew members to have at least 2,500 hours total time. How come the commuters can't do the same?
Hopefully, after the new FAA rule takes affect early in 2010, the airlines (commuters) will considered increasing the pilots salaries as well. If we, as pilots, stand up for ourselves and not accept such of a low salary, perhaps it will help us to improve the salary situation and many more of the benefits as well. If doctors, lawyers, surgeons etc are able to do it, why not us??
For those who disagreed, please be gentle with me.
The airline industry is loosing many quality and highly qualified experienced crew members due to the lack of salary, scheduling, benefits and pensions. Thus, the Buffalo accident, landing on taxiways, overshooting destinations and so on. Years ago, flying on an airline it was a pleasure. The passengers were given the well deserve customer service and everyone were polite. Also, all of these incidents were unheard of, specially with the old technology.
As a pilot, I understand we have to start somewhere. But, as long as the airlines (commuters) continue accepting low time pilots (300-400 hours) and paying them food stamp salary, management and CEOs will continue pocketing the pilot's salaries. The inexperienced pilots, should be flight instructing to reinforced everything they have learned from flight school. Then, climb the latter to be able to compete and demand higher salaries from commuters. Most charter companies insurances requires crew members to have at least 2,500 hours total time. How come the commuters can't do the same?
Hopefully, after the new FAA rule takes affect early in 2010, the airlines (commuters) will considered increasing the pilots salaries as well. If we, as pilots, stand up for ourselves and not accept such of a low salary, perhaps it will help us to improve the salary situation and many more of the benefits as well. If doctors, lawyers, surgeons etc are able to do it, why not us??
For those who disagreed, please be gentle with me.
