US Airlines Might Cut Training Requirements for Pilots to Increase Possibility of Incompetent Pilots

"I think I can; I think I can"

The commercial airline pilot shortage has forced several airlines to cut the number of flights and the number of training hours new pilots will need to go through in order to fly aircraft fairly safely. This will include cutting in half the number of flight hours a person would need to become a pilot and hope they will learn twice as much.

Part of the plan is to use video games like Microsoft's Flight Simulator and Star Wars Squadron  and YouTube videos to teach potential pilots how to keep from crashing into mountains and to land safely.

The pilot shortage has led to many cancellations across the country as well as airlines cutting regional planes. Also, it's going to be more difficult for Sports Illustrated cover girls to be allowed to board due to more restrictive weight limits.

In order to cut costs, another plan is being put into place: planes are being fueled with just enough fuel to get them to where they're going and enough to do perhaps one "go around" if necessary.

"I know that's cutting it close, but if you only pack the bare minimums of what you'll need where you're going, we can make it," said Zoom Airlines CEO Skip Zoom. 

Zoom Airlines also plans to cut back on meals to both save money and keep the aircraft's weight down. The airline will be providing free gum and beef jerky and popcorn which will do just that.

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"The pilot shortage is real and most airlines are either going to make drastic compromises or go out of business," Zoom said. "It may take as much as five years before the industry can make up for the shortage, but until then, flyers will just have to keep their fingers crossed and hope for the best."

So many US carriers will be cutting back on training for new pilots and one Japanese airline, Kamikaze Air, has followed suit.

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Brussels: Flying out on a wing and a prayer

The first plane took off at Brussels Airport since the March 22 attack. The Brussels Airlines jet flew to Faro, in Portugal. Security at the airport was tight, but they sobered up and security got better.

Arnaud Feist, CEO of Brussels Airport Co. labeled he Sunday flight as a symbolic "sign of hope" coming after "the darkest days in history of aviation in Belgium."

Well, I hope Arnaud is right--I hope that Belgium gets its head out of that dark place known best by Islam appeasers and finally realizes the problems all normal nations face: Islamic terrorism.

The Brussles airport has new check-in procedures for passengers--kind of like closing the barn door as you see the horse's butt going over the hill. Now, instead of asking if you packed your suitcase yourself, and if you're a terrorist, they have you open your suitcase when asking that question.

People pushing covered trolleys while wearing only one glove will be asked the same question: "Are you a terrorist, and if so, what are your plans for today?" If they say they plan to have lots of sex with brown eyed virgins, call for backup.

If you really want to curb these Islamic jihad attacks, first you need to hire people whose backgrounds you have completely checked--including their social media.

Then you need to ask the right questions about their belief system and the like.

People who are responsible for any "hands-on" with the aircraft need to be fully vetted. If they happen to be members of the religion of peace, you might take that into consideration in terms of how much information you believe you need in order to feel safe having your kids fly on a plane they dealt with.

Lastly, get Israel to teach you how to make air travel to and from your country safer. They have an incredible record of positive security outcomes.

Most importantly, don't allow your head to wander into that dark region.

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