Monthly Archives: October 2010

Captain Sullenberger Testifies Before Congress About State of Piloting Profession

Posted on 10/04/2010 by The Committee

Expertise such as this does not come cheap and the American Public can not expect to continue to have this kind of talent with declining wages and working conditions. Continue reading →

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60 Year Old Pilot Dies In Flight

Posted on 10/04/2010 by The Committee

The FAA allowed this to happen and now they wish to put fewer pilots on these flights.

Safe? Continue reading →

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go! Airlines Pilot Pushing – Honolulu

Posted on 10/04/2010 by The Committee

go! Airlines is exposed for pilot pushing. Continue reading →

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FLYING CHEAP – PBS FRONTLINE

Posted on 10/04/2010 by The Committee

FLYING CHEAP is a hard hitting and accurate documentary on the state of the passenger airline industry and the dangerous trend to outsource in the interest of cost containment. Continue reading →

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Regional Airlines: You Get What You Pay For

Posted on 10/04/2010 by The Committee

Regional airlines use underexperienced pilots for the sole purpose of controlling costs. Safety is expensive and managers are not willing to invest in such precautions. Continue reading →

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