Originally Posted by
Lobaeux
So let me get this straight: you could be hired into a 737 at Delta a year and five months ago, then upgrade to CA in a MD-88?
First off, that's very quick.
Second, if this came out in the press, do you think there will be some sort of backlash by the public in regards to safety? I do not think I would want to fly with a CA in that position, nor would I want to be a CA in that position. If my wife was a FA at Delta, I do not think I'd be comfortable with that either.
But, all that being said, I'm sure there's some sort of restriction on when you can upgrade.
If he's not up to snuff he won't pass training and get signed off.
Now there were pilots doing this quick upgrade on the 737-200 back in the day and they didn't crash. When I was hired at Coex it was a 6 month upgrade to Captain, and we had 23 year old guys doing this, flying some pretty crappy E120s that were more cantankerous than any 88 I've ever flown.
Depending on the pilot the quick upgrade might be pretty easy.
FWIW, there are long time FOs at this company that get bounced out of upgrades because they're not ready despite years and years of operating here.