An interesting note.
When there was a Pilot DFO there were no Cat’B's.
It was a huge deal when MG got Cat B'ed by the flying DFO (GC) for signing a letter on behalf of the AOA. It was later taken off his P file by KB.
In the past, the STC gave you the 4 bars at the end of the flight and you proceeded to the bar.
There was no such thing as the Star Chamber/Review board.
It seemed to all change when the present DFO rose to power. He needed a system to keep the F/O’s inline after most went sick in ‘99, to protect the A Scalers, but that is another thread.
The AOA or the Flying Managers are not about to change it. If they try, the manager will be out on his A.s.s just like Jmac, but that is another thread. No one is to challenge the DFO.
The situation is, the present DFO is revengeful and he will use any excuse to Cat B. In the beginning, it was political, in the end it was political and somewhere in-between he made up items of flying. If you complain(legitimate or not, cockpit or bar) it will be reported to the DFO. The DFO will then consider you “not suitable to represent the company as Commander” and assign you the appropriate category.
In the past, few were past over and most got their chance at a command before the present DFO arrived. Times have changed.
As for Check and Trainers, some have their own agenda. Some may be getting revenge at the expense of the candidates due to the way they are treated by the GMA. Some may want that extension or age 60. The fleets and C& T on those fleets are vastly different.
Why do some checkers debrief and then write a different report to how you were debriefed. You are totally blind sided by the report
Some Checkers are looking at the big picture and not the trees and write the report accordingly.
Not bashing the AOA, but the GC is weak because the members are weak and the DFO has made sure of it, but that’s a different thread.
Rule by fear and intimidation.
As for seniority, what does it represent these day? The order you are accepted for staff travel, but that’s another thread.
We are in the "merit" system
Last edited by Mr. Bloggs; 31st October 2006 at 05:20.