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04-22-2014, 02:04 PM
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Originally Posted by toomanyrjs
The regionals have been doing similar flying as the majors, but there is a huge disparity in the quality of pilots. Mainline pilots are carefully vetted and have tremendous experience, whereas regionals will hire any one with a pulse and an ATP. The ATP was even optional until 6 months ago.
For airline purposes, anyone with Twin-Commercial, aged 23, and about $700 can do that on a weekend.
04-23-2014, 10:01 AM
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Originally Posted by Max Glide
How does ATP make you a better pilot?
For airline purposes, anyone with Twin-Commercial, aged 23, and about $700 can do that on a weekend.
For airline purposes, anyone with Twin-Commercial, aged 23, and about $700 can do that on a weekend.
No one single thing properly vettes someone for something as dynamicly complex as being an airline pilot. But what's the justification in NOT requiring something as basic as an airline transport ticket to fly airline passengers? If its so easy and meaningless as you say, then we need more, not less, requirements.
The ATP is a fairly low barrier to entry, but there is no justification whatsoever in removing it.
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