Originally Posted by
sailingfun
He understands the Delta system. He knows how to work a ACARS. He knows all the required company reports. He is familiar with how Delta sets up their manuals. He understands Delta op specs. He has has been in and out of most domestic airports. Checklist and approach procedures are similar between fleets ect..
My second IOE was a cakewalk compared to my first. All I had to do was know the aircraft. Much less to study.
Ok then this brings the elephant in the room, how is a military pilot more qualified for this with 0 Part 121 time compared to a guy in the DCI system has been in/out of the NYC and ATL markets, done the shuttle, and done all those things listed (IOE, acars, etc) at a DCI regional.
It still all boils down to the individual. If there were openings, newhires could and would go to the 777. Continental was doing it not too long ago before the merger. It is more work but IMO it's not a safety thing.