Originally Posted by
Lambourne
Why were the UA pilots the only ones that needed a checklist to do a fuel balance? We can't even do what other crews flying the same plane did in a normal op without screwing it up. The talent pool has been tainted significantly over the years. Just take a peak at a planning table for a PEK or HKG trip.
Maybe you can't teach really old dogs new tricks. Perhaps they can get someone to come out and hold your hand and tell you everything is going to be okay. Should they give everybody a trophy for completing the training? Just like the kids in T-Ball. "There are no loser's here. You guys are all great".
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You really are a piece of work. I'd be happy to compare resumes and training records with you anytime Ace. I came from the single seat fighter community (as did 90% of my new hire class 16 years ago) and don't need anyone to hold my hand, nor do I need a knucklehead like you to move the gear and flap handles, when you get right down to it. But we divide the cockpit tasks because we have
more than our own safety at stake, a concept you can't seem to get into your thick skull.
Since you have such a low opinion of your fellow UA pilot's abilities, do you fly all the legs on your trips? Tell the F/O not to touch anything? Never take a break from the cockpit?
It would be interesting to know how many F/Os have your file # on their PBS "avoid fly with" list.