20driver, You have a good point but I do agree that it would be difficult to implement the idea you are suggesting.
Originally Posted by 20driver
Personally I really see no reason that the SSTR has any impact at all on T&C's. T&C's are between the existing workforce and the management. Don't like them leave or withdraw your labor. This whining about SSRT's sound like a losing team blaming the refs. Funny how it is always the losing team that blames the ref.
As SSTRs become more prevalent, companies have more of a stronghold over their pilots. This is especially the case when you get kids out of school who will get in debt to the tune of £100,000+ to get into the right hand seat of an airline and pay line training. If this becomes the norm then things will only get worse as the companies realise tightening the screws can be done in other places because these people are desperate to start paying off their massive debts and will acept any job! This is where I can see a shortcomming in future Ts and Cs. If we dont stand up and be counted, and our fellow colleagues are always willing to sell us out to get employed (just so they can pay off their massive and ill thought out debts), their will be no 'inside' pilots. Every pilot will always only be a lone voice! There is no need for SSTRs, people who are good enough with 200 hours can still be picked on their ability, the only difference is the airlines will realise they are employing people who wont bow to their every whim.
Thankyou for the good ideas.
411A, With all due respect.... I have made my own luck and I have done it without paying for a type rating. I am of the age but with more experience than most of the people considering SSTRs and I dont have the need to buy an SSTR so I dont buy what you say. I got my experience through 'making my own luck'. In a one off special case like yours, it obviously worked but the LoCo operators in Europe are creating a problem which if not curbed, will IMHO lead to reduced Ts and Cs for the duration of my career. I cant comment on the exact situation in the US.
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