Originally Posted by NERD

Imho, interns or any low timers have no business at a major. Too many qualified applicants.out there. As a capt. I want the best qualified pilot, not what some HR weenie thinks is a good employee. There is a huge difference. I want a FO that has the experience to catch my f'ups. Low timers don't have the experience to know when things are heading down a bad path. HR should have a role, but a revolving group of pilots should have more sway. Maybe 2-3 pilots and 1 HR person with a majority vote.