Originally Posted by
buzzpat
My resume in my military service was very similar to yours. I don't think anyone is saying that new hires are 'inept' or 'dangerous.' I'm a 2001 hire. What I think people are saying, and I concur completely, is that the flying and culture is 'different.' Don't be surprised if your first few captains are overly suspicious of you and your abilities. I guarantee you that your first few push backs will rattle your military mind.
It would be unwise not to expect just that.
Good luck and welcome aboard!!
I could not agree more.
My first pushback ever out of JFK, I was giving FO IOE on the 330. It was as memorable as my first cat shot off the ship.
Another time, I was giving a new 330 CA OE from DTW to HNL. He had been at North Central, Republic and NWA for 30 years flying Convairs, DC9's and A320's. As we coasted out off the coast of CA, he said "I've never been this far west in a airplane" Later,after logging in to CPDLC he could not accept the fact that we did not have to "talk" to anyone for the next 3 hrs. After climbing to FL400, he stated that he had never been that high (altitude) in a jet.
My point is that no matter what your background, experience level or ability is, some things are just "new"
Congrats to all hired. I am a little jealous of the great careers ou have ahead of you.