Originally Posted by
3 green
I agree. Every single FO from a new hire to a 777 FO is qualified to be captain. I hear guys all the time say we cant have new hires going to the captain seat on the E-190. I always think that is funny because most are probably coming to Delta from a captain seat. I am a senior FO, and have flown with very junior captains. Across the board they did a great job.
Very true. Many many new hires over the past few years came in with a PIC type on the 170/190 w/ many years as LCA/ Sim Instructor/ PIC/ SIC, etc... Compass, Republic, JetBlue...