Originally Posted by
Southerner
You do realize a gateway 7 guy will have the same minimum qualifications as any other pilot, right? This isn't a new certificate with new qualification requirements. They will come in as a new hire to QT training, and once they are on line for a few months they will be indistinguishable from anyone else. You guys are making a mountain out of a molehill.
We already hire cape air guys with nearly the same time. They have the same training as gateway 7 pretty much, and they built time in piston twins. Do you refuse to fly with them?
You should work on your ability as a captain if you aren't comfortable flying with a less experienced FO.
You should work on your knowledge of the programs.
These pilots will not have the same training as current new hires. Not even close. For current new hires this will most likely be their third or fourth new hire training cycle be it 135 or 121. Or they're coming from the military. The G7 guys will be going through their first airline training curriculum at JetBlue.
As far as the cape air guys they come here with around 4000 hours total time. Most of that as PIC in challenging flying conditions. So you cannot even compare the two programs.
The G7 guys will come here with 1500 hours. Competitive hiring mins for a new hire is 5000.