powerlifter
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From what I understand, PFT (pay for training) is a misnomer. When someone complains about PFT, they're criticizing the act of "buying" a job. The vast majority of pilots oppose PFT for two main reasons:
1) It displaces more qualified pilots.
2) It depresses the market rate for pilots.
Given that definition of PFT, and those reasons for opposing PFT, consider the following:
1) How is PFT any different from having a resume walked in? It will definitely displace qualified pilots. What makes using a personal connection to get a job any different from using money to get a job? In both cases, you're greasing the skids in order to land a job you probably wouldn't be able to attain otherwise.
2) How is PFT any different than going through a training program with a "guaranteed" interview (MAPD, PACE, etc.)? From what I understand, if you've got the interview, you've got the job. This displaces other pilots who weren't willing to spend the extra cash to attend a school with the guaranteed interview, even though their ratings are just as good. Displacement aside, graduating into that sort of a regional airline (v. low salary) lowers the market rate for pilots.
As an aside, I do not support PFT. However, behavior which results in anyone other than the most highly qualified applicant getting the job is totally unacceptable. It seems as though having your resume walked in/paying for an interview are just that.
1) It displaces more qualified pilots.
2) It depresses the market rate for pilots.
Given that definition of PFT, and those reasons for opposing PFT, consider the following:
1) How is PFT any different from having a resume walked in? It will definitely displace qualified pilots. What makes using a personal connection to get a job any different from using money to get a job? In both cases, you're greasing the skids in order to land a job you probably wouldn't be able to attain otherwise.
2) How is PFT any different than going through a training program with a "guaranteed" interview (MAPD, PACE, etc.)? From what I understand, if you've got the interview, you've got the job. This displaces other pilots who weren't willing to spend the extra cash to attend a school with the guaranteed interview, even though their ratings are just as good. Displacement aside, graduating into that sort of a regional airline (v. low salary) lowers the market rate for pilots.
As an aside, I do not support PFT. However, behavior which results in anyone other than the most highly qualified applicant getting the job is totally unacceptable. It seems as though having your resume walked in/paying for an interview are just that.