Originally Posted by
rickair7777
What he said. The folks getting hired without TPIC almost certainly have family connections or affirmative action tickets. Possible exception for some LCCs, which may be concerned about a mass exodus to the legacies.
TPIC, unlike any other metric such as junior high school GPA, shows the ability to exercise judgement and common sense to stay out of trouble in a turbine environment. Either that or be really lucky. An SIC might have been kept out of trouble by his CA's.
Or an SIC may have kept himself and bonehead captain out of trouble. FO's have the advantage of observing different command traits. I'd almost see this as an advantage, but I doubt the majors do.