The CEO is notorious for asking some employees to donate to Right wing politicians and then he reimburses them. WebTo obtain an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, candidates must meet minimum flying hour requirements , which can be done as an Altitude flight instructor. But. Altitude flight instructors will complete leadership training, enhancing their skills, knowledge, and ultimately their effectiveness in the workplace and in the flight deck. There are hundreds if not thousands of pilots who I would almost certainly roll my eyes at if we were having a robust discussion on things like student debt or marginal tax rates or labor laws, or even race issues. It almost has elements of an old lynch mob. Now, the gentleman in question has some pretty radical views but is Now, the gentleman in question has some pretty radical views but is it criminal? Violently destroying the area. How the hell is this different? On the other hand, this story could save a couple hundred lives from being intentionally lost someday. Maintenance Technicians are FAA certified Airframe and Powerplant (A&P) who perform direct maintenance, Summary I have enjoyed reading this blog for many years and supported you through exclusively using your affiliate links whenever I would get a new credit card. Please consider stopping these politically driven and dividing posts. Most helpful comments ( as chosen by the OMAAT community ). Sniffing out someone's political views through their social media and then applying pressure to their employer is overreaching and totalitarian in nature. This is the power you hold with this blog I beg that you use it for unity and healing. Just need some earplugs is all. Which is really what makes this concerning. Grand Canyon Airlines - Now Hiring Pilots! And I do have a huge problem about outing someone this way, about this mob lynching people they disagree with online. Hopefully he didnt fall out a window. I have watched his hate speech for years on a pro-Russian blog. Nothing at all. The comments on this page have not been provided, reviewed, approved or otherwise endorsed by any advertiser, and it is not an advertiser's responsibility to ensure posts and/or questions are answered. I agree with with what you're saying but is this the right place to say it? I dont understand how someone can read what this man wrote and the outraged then comes more towards the travel blogger who is voicing his opinion more so then towards the person that clearly is mentally unstable and is flying a plane with the lives of hundreds that is very jarring and a sign of the times. I can't say that I've been impressed with the increase in political tone that Ben's blogs have taken over the last year or so and wonder if it's either because he's bored, with hardly any travel to keep him occupied, or that by posting obviously controversial subjects he can help increase clickthroughs and thereby boost his potential revenue stream? In this case, its unfair to completely judge this pilot for his beliefs, has he done any dangerous actions while flying? And I urge anyone reading this to ask you to stop doing that. While it doesnt sound like he and I would be best buds, Im more offended by the way that you are using your platform to dox a complete stranger. Heres what a spokesperson had to say: This matter has recently come to our attention. I'm the granddaughter of two Colonels, and truly love this deeply flawed country. Period. Personally, I'm kinda in favour of pilots with calm, mature judgement. Perhaps we should make an infographic with that last bit. To those who claim this article was "political' are way off! After all, I'm still here this many years later, and I'm lucky enough to call this my job. It boggles my mind to see so many Americans brainwashed in their extreme illogical ideology as one would think you'd be more evolved.its truly tragic. I am fiercely proud to be an American, even with all of our failures and faults, and glad that you, me and all of us have the right to free expression and speech. We are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workplace where everyone is valued, treated with dignity and respect, and empowered to do their best work. I am left of center politically, but as an educator I was attacked by leftist extremist for trivial things. Does that make him a risk as a pilot? @Andy: "Trump supporter = low IQ dregs of the earth. airport with planes, vehicles, and other machinery), temperature, wind, and light fluctuations. However, once he steps on the grounds of his employer (in this case an airplane) he is now expected to follow requirements of his employer on what is or isn't allowed or appropriate. Many among their ranks have happily said theyd sooner be Russian than a Democrat; Information about Grand Canyon Scenic Airlines on PILOT CAREER CENTER. Let them deal with it and give him a fair chance to explain himself and to provide context. Travel Trash Blog. As a Certified Flight Instructor (CFI), candidates will build flight hours while training new Altitude cadets and independent students. To obtain an Airline Transport Pilot (ATP) certificate, candidates must meet minimum flying hour requirements , which can be done as an Altitude flight instructor. Just because he's not like you? His last update before deleting his Youtube channel outlined vague plans of fleeing to Kazakhstan, and returning to Russia at a later date with a new tourist visa, though I doubt Russia will allow him to re-enter given he overstayed his last visa. As a democratic who has many conservative friends I understand when they say they know they have to stay in the closet with conservative views - these are not radical views they have - they just happen to have run of the mill conservative views. "Don't encourage travel." He's a free person just like you. The Altitude Pilot Pathway is more than training for certificates and ratings. ALLEGIANT LAUNCHES NEW PILOT PATHWAY PROGRAM Ben & Tiffany. Allegiant Flight Ops Recruiting Team ORD Meet & Greet December 7 & 8 Learn more. Because their ideology lacks merit. I wont get on his plane. Good to see the usual trash here defending their fellow terrorist. Has he endangered the life of his passenger/improper communication? There are "conservative" views (which I heavily disagree with, but hey to each their ownI don't think any RINOs are violently storming the capitol anytime soon). What would someone have to do outside of the cockpit for you to be concerned about how they can function in the cockpit? So many of you people have no idea what you're talking about as far as the airline industry. Whether or not I agree that this guy is mentally stable or not (although I personally tend towards the not) is irrelevant to what I'd like to add to this discussion. In contrast to what poster $ wrote: "Being a police officer is completely different from being a pilot completely different roles. The guy allegedly traveled to DPR, essentially a war zone. Just another casualty of Trump's America, I guess. Rons Twitter account links to his YouTube account, called Russia With Ronald, in which he travels to the Donetsk Peoples Republic. Cadets will be eligible for standby travel benefits. Absolutely, and I think that's fair. Thank you for saying something. Did this person break any laws in what he is doing? You can be a racist bigot and still be a responsible pilot. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. You can pretend its normal, thats your choice, but I sure want to know whether my pilot travels to war zones for fun. It comes to a certain point where this blog is becoming more politics with a spin of travel, than it is travel with a spin of politics. He is a racist and has no place serving as a pilot in public transportation. Or theres this Tweet about Globalists (and were not talking about World of Hyatt here): Maybe someday you Antifa morons will figure out that you were being used by the same corporate elites and globalists that Trump was fighting.. No overnights away from your assigned base. Gotta admit I do come back to read these bizarre reportings along with self-proclaimed travel expert Gary's jaded analysis. The estimated base pay is $84,688 per year. ATP, Allegiant Air and Ameriflight Host Meet and Greet None of their @ Arie -- @ Ben L. Makes the correct point here. Thankfully flying airplanes is relatively simple - its when judgement and decision making is needed to avert crisis do pilots earn their keep, this Joe has neither. Would you have such a person as President? Take the level of alarm you mention, and factor in that this gentleman was at least associating with, if not directly part of, a group that stormed the equivalent of Parliament while the new government was being officially formed. I wouldn't use my platform to direct hate and demand some form of reprehension against a specific person just cause I don't like the stuff he(assuming your "credible" sources are credible and it is in fact him) posts online - i'm neither qualified, nor have any moral justification to make such judgement and demands. Being aware of it also gives them the opportunity to make appropriate evaluations, or even just shuffle schedules and cockpit pairings until they have a better sense of the overall picture. You bloggers seem to think our online life is an extension of who we are but not all of us are social media whores. Accessibility Accommodation: All candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to any characteristics protected by law. What is holding this psycho from flying his airplane straight into a building QAnon "says" it's forbidden so he can be a martyr that is "not one of the f*ckers [that] just sit and yell at the TV while the f*cking pinkos are taking down the country"? Thank you for sharing this story, @Ben. This is how you get incidents like the Wife Approved, LLC pilot. The pilot is annoying but so was the Hamilton actor that decided he could lecture Vice-President elect what's his mane during a performance. And stating that trying to violently overthrow democracy should probably have some pretty serious consequences is not "cancel culture" or even "hate speech", and that's frankly a ridiculous comparison. I for one feel for the other side in this debate as its tearing the country apart . Travel Alerts | Allegiant Air This individual's perception of reality concerns my as a potential flyer, who entrusts his life in the hands of those flying planes And for those of you who are complaining about things being too "political" - keep in mind that for some humans, our mere existence has been political thanks to others who wish to deny us the same rights others have. PCC Pilot Job - Simulator Instructors - B737MAX - Allegiant Waters didn't call for Trump cabinet members to be "attacked"; she said they should be pushed out of the public sphere, harangued, and told they weren't welcome in local businesses after it came out the administration was separating children from their parents in what she felt was an act of genocide. He certainly broke some laws from Ukraine's point of view. Not sure why your blog needs to give this type of stuff room to breathe, but thank you for reminding me why I'm leaving the US for good. Exposure to extreme noise (i.e. show details Are passengers required to wear face It is funny to read the comments from people who claim this pilot's personal views are irrelevant to his job. Even though it's obvious, I'm still happy to come to your website, as I know it has no reflection on your ability to deliver straight aviation news. Agree with Too Many. Most of them just aren't in your face about it on social media and keep it to just making the guy or girl in the cockpit they're flying with uncomfortable. The Station Supervisor is responsible for providing support for the day-to-day operations of the stati. If you deliver pizza, express yourself however you want. The whataboutism is getting absolutely ludicrous, honestly. I have read this thread twice and amazed how any conservative though is pushed back hard. I dont envy you in this. Hopefully the Ukraine Army will take care of him. Per a separate Tweet: I considered joining proudboys, but when I figured out they help you Brown Shirts more than hurt you I decided against it.. I definitely would not be comfortable flying on his plane, but Im not sure it quite warrants prosecution by the authorities either (and the latter feels much more totalitarian). Personally Id rather have a pilot on a flight Im on not publicly claim to be an enemy of a vast majority of people, and idolize someone who only wants to return to the US with Vladimir Putin to free the American people with tanks. To the people making that point, I'd like to ask this, since people love to bring up Antifa. Oh great Ben. "Don't encourage travel." After applying, these are the next steps: EEO Statement: Allegiant provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, immigration status, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. It strikes me that many of the population in Russia would be supporters of Putin and negative towards both Republicans and Democrats - are they mentally ill and should not be pilots? Good job, keep it up. Must be authorized to work in the US as defined by the Immigration Act of 1986.