Originally Posted by sandlapper223

This HAS to be the most rediculous thread I've seen in a long time. Self righteous and self serving - I almost get a whiff of entitlement - FO's logging PIC time on their leg because they are "rated". Or when the Capt steps out to take a whiz. What a crock!

I chuckle seeing the FAR's quoted here about general logging of flight time and type ratings and such. These have little bearing when discussing PIC time at a 121 carrier.

Since this is an AIRLINE forum, and we are discussing 121 AIRLINE operations - we are bound by our OPS SPECS. Remember those? Oh yeah. You know, the ones that authorize the airline and outline aircraft, equipment, airports, and training? There is not a US airline I know of which OPS SPECS do not explicitly outline PIC training and authorizations.

Remember upgrade training? PC, and IOE? Not to mention a Fed Ride? All these conditions and many more must be met to act as PIC.

So for all you FO's out there itching to log 121 PIC time because you are typed- go ahead. I would love to be a fly on the wall during that interview. This is a useless argument and needs no further explanation.