Originally Posted by
Timbo
Can I spend 4 days with this guy...?
That is EXACTLY what the psych eval is about.
Are you tolerable, are you a "Normal Person" or do you have issues?
It's not about qualifications, any moron can fly an airplane and a lot of them do. The Shrink is there to keep the real problem children out, and he's doing a great job. In 28 years, I can honestly say, there was only one guy I've flown with who had issues...but he might have been going through a divorce, so I bought his beer and let it go. 99.9% of the guys I fly with are great guys to fly with, hang out with, etc. So, what ever the shrink is doing, he's doing it well.
Hate to break it too you, but since I was born in 1972 and started flying at age 16, I can't relate to the 28 years. But, since I've been flying professionally since 1998 in the military/civilian 99.9% of the the guys/gals I've flown with are great guys/gals. Didn't need a shrink........Don't forget, it's a two way streak......you may be the tool of the crew........it takes two to tango....and no shrink involved....that's my only point. Delta puts a lot in it's shrink evals, and I have nothing against that. It's the way they do business, and I have no problem with that. I personal do fell that they do miss out on a certain amount of great guys/gals by relying on a shrink.