ATP Requirement: Opportunity or Chore
When we recently hired a new pilot for our system he was tasked with achieving a ATP certification within one year as a condition of continued employment. He is allowed to use our aircraft for training and two of our pilots as instructors. I have been mildly surprised that he views this as a somewhat disagreeable chore. Years ago I negotiated the opportunity to use one of the company helicopters to do my ATP flight test in lieu of a raise.
I'm curious of y'alls opinion. Would you consider this an opportunity...or a chore?