Originally Posted by frozenboxhauler

Huck,
I couldn't agree with you more! All of the "New Guys" that I 've flown with, ( I absolutely hate the term "Purple Nuggets". Two words; ARROGANT and CONDESCENDING. IMHO ), have been wonderful. Unfortunately for them, the furthest west that they had been in training was Honolulu. We all have to do our "first" ocean crossing, but it should be done with an instructor durng I.O.E..
P.S. I think that there should be term limits of a max. of 3 years for anyone in the school house, line training or management.
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