Originally Posted by
CBreezy
You really are naive, aren't you? I know of examiners who gave away ATPs in a light twin like it was candy. Don't you think that maybe the airlines are being selective because they are dumping thousands of dollars into new hires that end up failing checkrides, dropping out of training or getting "let go" due to not being able to maintain proficiency. There is a difference between flying a Seminole to ATP standards and flying a transport category jet.
But I do enjoy getting lessons from people who got everything they needed to know about economics from an 11th grade textbook.
Both the commuter and major I was hired at didn't even do a sim ride on the interview.
Kinda blows your theory out of the water.
The interview is mainly about personality at some places, and that seems to work well for them. Flying airplanes these days is more about mental capacity than stick and rudder skills. Yes, important to still be able to operate a plane but I think by the time you've got to that point, with very few failed check rides, etc you can do that.