Originally Posted by
flyprdu
Yeah because they hired streamers and JetU heroes into captain positions? Hardly. The big difference here is these guys are going to be captains, on an unfamiliar airplane, with unfamiliar procedures, in an unfamiliar airport. (Namely JFK) Not to mention that most of the FOs there are brand-spanking new as well.
It's a recipe for disaster. And let's be honest, they weren't hiring Chuck Yeagers over at 9L.
So my answer is no, I was not joking.
All the upgrades from 08 and newer hires went to saab positions. Position that your mec wanted nothing to do with and positions that if pinnacle guys upgraded to would be exactly what you described. talk about the pot calling the kettle black.