Originally Posted by
skyxbomb
The higher recent failure rate is a proof that the training department won't pass someone just to meet the quota. I don't think that's lowering the bar but rather being consistent with their past standards. While I do agree the quick upgrades are gone. However compared to the past, anything less than 5 year upgrade is not bad at all. Many of us sat on the right seat beyond that and still do across the industry.
Maybe AA will pull what Delta just did to AWAC and stop the transfer of Envoy's CRJs. Sorry to say this to our new FOs but I rather see them 700s stay at Envoy and stop this bickering madness. Let's the 5-6 year FOs at Envoy upgrade and let the PSA new hires sit on the right seat for 3-4 years and learn from various captains before upgrading.
All E145's retire between 2016 and 2020. first 25 crj's start about 2018. basically all envoy aircraft have short time left especially the enbraers. this is of course without digging into records, just what has been filed in bankruptcy and lease agrements. so wherever they go, they wont be there long.