Originally Posted by
bedrock
Where is KAL doing it's ab-initio commercial training nowadays? Is it still being done in the US? If so, there is a problem there.
Also, post this on flyer talk and start making pax aware. The asian airlines are letting a lot of unsafe practices fly. Taiwan is another issue.
The Chairman at KAL quit hiring the civilian trained guys (Jeju academy) a few years ago, they are almost entirely hiring ex-airforce which is a huge mistake IMHO. These guys speak little to no english, have no CRM experience, and do not fly in IMC while in the air force.
To obtain their ICAO english qualification they pay an examiner in Canada upwards of $2000 and they are issued a level 6 which they convert in Korea. They would never be able to obtain a level 4 in any other country but the Canadian examiners are corrupt.