Boeing gonna Boeing

"Just Jeepin'" (macintux) 09/26/2020 at 07:00 • Filed to: Planelopnik, Boeing

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Boeing is firing it last in-house t raining pilots as they try to get the MAX flying again. It may be meaningless, they claim there’s no work for them to do, but it’s absolutely terrible optics at a time when their pilots were the ones raising red flags internally.

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Regardless of the extensive workload ahead to prepare 737MAX pilots, Boeing told union officials there is no work for the seven FTA pilots – all of whom are protected military veterans with a combined total of more than 225 years of experience flying a wide range of commercial and military aircraft. Unlike most pilots who are type rated to fly a single aircraft model, the Boeing FTA pilots are all rated to fly multiple different aircraft models and qualified to instruct other pilots how to fly those aircraft models. The union noted FTA pilots have regular interaction with Boeing’s other pilot groups, including its Flight Test Pilots, Technical Pilots and Safety Pilots. Additionally, Boeing FTA pilots interact and are respected by the engineers and technical workers who design and are involved in the certification and service of Boeing products. 

pip bip - choose Corrour > Just Jeepin' 09/26/2020 at 08:25

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Boeing going to Boeing into the ground?

:P

barnie > pip bip - choose Corrour 09/26/2020 at 08:30

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Boeing, boeing, boing, splat.

WilliamsSW > Just Jeepin' 09/26/2020 at 10:40

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Stupid. Not sure about this situation, but a lot of times what happens in these situations is that the outsourcing firm turns around and immediately hires some or all of those same pilots. Usually for less money (but not always), and I think generally with less benefits.

Hopefully those 7 all get hired right away - not sure who the hell is qualified to do what they do.

Still a dumbass move by Boeing.  

WasGTIthenGTOthenNOVAnowbacktoGTI > Just Jeepin' 09/26/2020 at 10:41

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What could possibly go wrong?

ranwhenparked > Just Jeepin' 09/26/2020 at 10:48

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With Spirit Aerosystems and Shanghai Aircraft already building most of their planes for them and now pilot training outsourced, I feel like Boeing is a few steps away from this reality

LastFirstMI is my name > pip bip - choose Corrour 09/26/2020 at 10:50

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The managers are pulling up on the controls, while the automated corporate profit system is driving it into the ground... 

fintail > Just Jeepin' 09/26/2020 at 12:57

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Outsourcing overseas, ah that fine trickle down capitalism at work.