Originally Posted by
Ultralight
This is exactly my point. They don't know it, nor do they know how to start a jet engine without cooking it, or program an FMS, or work with dispatchers, or understand powered flight control surfaces etc etc.
Its up to the airline to introduce them to the next level, which is a huge risk for them and costs valuable time and money.
Nor do they need to know those things either. A huge risk?.... now you're just exaggerating. We're not performing brain surgery here those things take 2 weeks to learn in systems (which is a small cost) and a good lesson or two in the sim. This isn't million dollar training per person like an astronaut. It's the cost of doing business on their part. A measly $4-5 bucks on top of what 1st yr pay is at most regionals is not going to be felt to the point that they need to shut down.