Originally Posted by
LeineLodge
I flew with an LCA last week and asked him specifically about this. He said if it was a new hire or furlough recall guy, that we could expect to have to come ride along for a few legs for " operational integrity" (ie he screws up and they need to replace him on the spot). However unlikely that is, he still said it was how scheduling has been handling it. Maybe T or another LCA can chime in with more clarification??
Unfortunately the Line Check Airman is providing wrong and inaccurate information.
Once the student is released by the Flight Training folks (sim guys/gals), then he/she is the responsibility of Flight Standards folks (O.E guys/gals). The previously assigned F/O to the exact rotation will be released with NO RECOVERY OBLIGATION. He/She can utilize the open board to further enhance their paycheck.
When training cycles are up, there are several F/O's that will purposely bid my scheduling knowing they will be displaced. The down side is if there isn't a student... then they have to fly with me
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The term "operational integrity" is pretty much a Bull $hit statement. If the person isn't capable of safely flying the line on day one of their O.E. then there is a serious problem with the standard in the simulator. As a former simulator guy; when I released a student to O.E. he was a "product" of me and I took it personal when they weren't ready.
Stay safe,
OC