Why "1000 hrs Turbine PIC" Is Bad For Pilots - Page 3

ATN_Pilot · September 25th, 2008, 14:30

Ryanair is the biggest threat we face, in my opinion. CEO Michael O'Leary has already said that he's salivating at the thought of operating domestic routes in the US. For those not familiar with O'Leary's anti-labor practices, do some studying. This guy scares the crap out of me.

Polar742 · September 25th, 2008, 14:40

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Originally Posted by PCL_128

Ryanair is the biggest threat we face, in my opinion. CEO Michael O'Leary has already said that he's salivating at the thought of operating domestic routes in the US. For those not familiar with O'Leary's anti-labor practices, do some studying. This guy scares the crap out of me.

Yeah, but isn't he the guy that mentioned BJ's if they have a first class?
He might be evil for labor, but he treats pax right.

Airdale · September 25th, 2008, 15:26

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Originally Posted by Polar742

Yeah, but isn't he the guy that mentioned BJ's if they have a first class?
He might be evil for labor, but he treats pax right.

WOW, I want to work for that guy!!! No joke...he is awesome. I bet he doesn't send out Jesus prayers to his employees every week either. Maybe they get a porno mag or something. That dude is the best CEO!

ATN_Pilot · September 25th, 2008, 15:51

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Originally Posted by Airdale

WOW, I want to work for that guy!!! No joke...he is awesome. I bet he doesn't send out Jesus prayers to his employees every week either. Maybe they get a porno mag or something. That dude is the best CEO!

I really hope you're joking. That guy is a menace. He has fired pilots and FAs for "stealing his electricity" by charging their cell phones using the wall outlets in the crew lounges. He refused to provide wheelchairs or aisle chairs to disabled passengers because he felt they were wasting his airline's time. He's vulgar, offensive, anti-labor, and just a general all-around horrible human being. I eagerly await his downfall.

Nick · September 25th, 2008, 23:37

I agree with PCL.

I've read about him and he doesn't sound much different than JO here in the states.

Why would an airline CEO want to charge 10 Euros for a coach ticket across the Atlantic?

What amount of fuel would that pay for, one engine's start sequence? What's the point?

Boris Badenov · October 9th, 2008, 09:46

Late to the party, I know, but having just finished crossing the "t" on 1000TPIC, I feel obligated to add a few points.

1) Fat lot of good it's done me: The companies I want to work for politely try not to laugh when they see my resume
2) That said, as basically arbitrary requirements go, I think it's a fairly good one. Any joker can learn to fly an airplane, given the proper amount of instruction. Learning how to carry the burden of command in a relatively complex aircraft that can do 250 in the terminal area is a different bunch of grapes.
3) Don't worry, as the future, IMHO, will put less and less emphasis on TPIC and more and more on type ratings, glass experience, standardization etc. vs. experience in being "the man" and nitty-gritty sticknrudder capability. Is this a bad thing? Probably not for the environment of the future. Grognards like me may pine for the good old days of "the buck stops here", but in an increasingly regimented industry, demonstrated "trainability" and hoop-jumping is a reasonable predictor, one imagines, of success further up the ladder. Some of us were just born too late.

September 25th, 2008, 14:30	#51
ATN_Pilot Old Skool Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: ATL Posts: 6,048	Re: Why "1000 hrs Turbine PIC" Is Bad For Pilots Ryanair is the biggest threat we face, in my opinion. CEO Michael O'Leary has already said that he's salivating at the thought of operating domestic routes in the US. For those not familiar with O'Leary's anti-labor practices, do some studying. This guy scares the crap out of me. __________________

September 25th, 2008, 23:37	#55
Nick Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2003 Posts: 3,041	I agree with PCL. I've read about him and he doesn't sound much different than JO here in the states. Why would an airline CEO want to charge 10 Euros for a coach ticket across the Atlantic? What amount of fuel would that pay for, one engine's start sequence? What's the point? __________________ Even those who arrange and design shrubberies are under considerable economic stress in this period in history.

October 9th, 2008, 09:46	#56
Boris Badenov Old Skool Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: A-Town Down Posts: 2,737	Re: Why "1000 hrs Turbine PIC" Is Bad For Pilots Late to the party, I know, but having just finished crossing the "t" on 1000TPIC, I feel obligated to add a few points. 1) Fat lot of good it's done me: The companies I want to work for politely try not to laugh when they see my resume 2) That said, as basically arbitrary requirements go, I think it's a fairly good one. Any joker can learn to fly an airplane, given the proper amount of instruction. Learning how to carry the burden of command in a relatively complex aircraft that can do 250 in the terminal area is a different bunch of grapes. 3) Don't worry, as the future, IMHO, will put less and less emphasis on TPIC and more and more on type ratings, glass experience, standardization etc. vs. experience in being "the man" and nitty-gritty sticknrudder capability. Is this a bad thing? Probably not for the environment of the future. Grognards like me may pine for the good old days of "the buck stops here", but in an increasingly regimented industry, demonstrated "trainability" and hoop-jumping is a reasonable predictor, one imagines, of success further up the ladder. Some of us were just born too late.

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