Originally Posted by
Sliceback
We've got guys with Airbus time. Having time in a specific type doesn't matter but it is part of the bigger picture of an individuals qualifications(TQ's point).
The fly-by-wire buses are very different from the old A300. The senior boys who have been flying the dinosaurs with round dials are gonna hate the airplane ( at least until they can figure it out). It wouldn't hurt to have an experienced bus FO help until they can get their footing.