Originally Posted by
Fegelein
Because any swinging d$&@ can go to ATP and get an ATP. What's needed is the structured four year degree program in professional aeronautics from established universities like ERAU and UND. Their students have taken classes in advanced avionics, turbine aircraft systems and high altitude and high speed aerodynamics. Plus they will have attended the in house RJ transition course where they will experience CRM and FMS.
What people need is a couple of years digging ditches. Learning what it's like to earn a living, working with good and bad bosses. Not sitting in some air conditioned playground that was paid for by mom and dad.