Originally Posted by
dalad
I'll chime in here, I had a new hire as my sim partner when I upgraded to 7ER A back in 2008. USAF fighter guy. In the sim he made the following radio call "Delta 757 gear down full stop". I had to chuckle as I said " all our landings are full stops". As a former fighter guy I have to admit I benefited greatly from riding side saddle my first year, the regional guys have the airline flow down when they come here.
Oh, I agree. I'm just trying to caution Thunderpig that his view of mil training being somehow an advantage is flawed...so is Mesabahs that all mil guys are fighter guys. Both avenues bring benefits, which is why Delta hires the best. Being myopic is not a trait to bring to Delta.