They honestly think that captains with three months of validity on their commands would risk a KA command course, and if they miss out take a RHS and 12 months to cool off before having another crack? Who is kidding themselves now???! Surely they would just march across the road and take the $300,000 sign on bonus next door or go to china...
This of course has nothing to do with "suddenly needing captains". The 321s are years away, and current 320 captains arent even in Ot let alone under staffed. This is purely a trojan horse to get direct commanders into KA if the negotiations go sour when they try and pinch the housing off the B scalers. A trojan horse for scabs if it all goes bad. Lucky we have ex 89ers in the training department that will see it for what it is.
The simple reality is, they cant attract AND retain experienced pilots with the withered carrot they are dangling. We have lost more than we have hired this year, and how many more are waiting for a start date? Are they so in touch that they choose a time where they are losing guys at a record rate to take on the pilot body? Breathtaking in its stupidity.
Last edited by Lowkoon; 18th Oct 2017 at 14:10.
Reason: adding more rant...