Originally Posted by
tsween
I was talking to a guy who had an interview at an unmentioned airline several weeks ago. I asked him how it went and etc. and he gave me this example and said it went good.
He was asked if a captain was not using proper SOP, what would you do as a new FO? He immediately responded report him to the chief pilot.
Then the interviewer said, now I am that pilot, what are you going to say to me or how will you act around me. His reponse "Want to go have a beer?"
Call me crazy but there are a several things I would do prior to reporting him to the chief pilot because there are too many variables.
But then the repsonse with the beer? if in the interviewers shoes, would you hire this guy?
he said it got some laughs and wnet over well, but I can not imagine that
NO. Address it with him in person if you're concerned about it, that's called conflict resolution, and it's a needed skill. If you're really concerned or can't work it out, bring it up with the professional standards committee at your airline. They'll have you work it out together. If you rat him out with the Chief Pilot, what happens when you fly with his non-standard friends after he visits with the CP? You now have a reputation as a hair splitting anal rat, and that ain't good. If you address it with him in person and/or with pro standards you don't diss him, and you keep your dignity and he respects you more.
Remember there are always gray areas with SOP's. Pick your battles, you'll be able to tell which ones are black and while and more safety critical than other.