CP
I beg to differ. The beancounters have well and truly taken over the company and while we continue to eat our own young, their sway will not diminish.They think only short-term spreadsheets and are incapable of seeing where waste can be eliminated and value enhanced.
My straw poll tells me there is a lot of experienced but de-motivated talent wandering around with 3 bars on their shoulders. The company has succeeded in turning them into part-time pilots who would be just as happy to stay that way, preferably on a base.
What needs fixing is the whole culture. Clearly the SO, JFO and SFO system can only work if we are employing a body of experienced pilots who can go years at a time without doing any real flying. Otherwise much much more needs to be spent in the training section.
The upgrade failure rates are a disgrace not to mention a huge waste of resources.This cannot be blamed solely on the quality of recruits. After 12-14 years anyone worthy their stripes should be able to get their pet poodle through the system.
And speaking of de-motivated, try talking to some of our best ambassadors next time you step put for a whizz.
Anyone wanting to do the 60 thingy should have to shovel coal in the training section if they are up for it. Otherwise go fishing.