Originally Posted by FlameNSky

I personally know of a new hire that was given 5 additional sims before they finally let him go. In the end, he really couldn't pass the standard of being a competent, safe pilot. If someone is putting forth the effort, they will help and work with him. The ones let go after 3 failures are the ones with the bad attitude.

I could understand one's desire to pursue an easier training program. I think most of the negative reactions to the idea is based on a more broad cultural shift toward taking the easiest route. The "Participation Trophy" Generation if you will. Think of it this way, as you are being put under anesthesia for surgery, would you want a Doctor cutting you open that went to the "easiest medical school" in the industry?

As Airline Pilots, we have a great deal of responsibility while operating in a highly complex and dangerous environment. There is a reason that Military Pilots are favored by mainline HR departments and its not because military flight training is the easiest training around.

I'm sure that the passengers aboard Asiana Airlines Flight 214 wished that their pilots had been "challenged" a little more during their flight training.