Originally Posted by cadetdrivr

In all seriousness, we have a great pilot group and there are literally thoundands of great applicants out there. We all have a vested interest in keeping it that way for the long term.

For that very tiny percentage of new-hires that make it through the interview and onto the line with issues, those issues need to be corrected quickly while on probation and dealt with or we are stuck with them forever.

I don't want to see new hires terminated indiscriminately, but that one half of one percent that never really "get it" need to go. It's sorta the whole point of probation.

If a guy can't adjuct his attitutde while on probation it sure ain't gonna get better at year two. So pro stands, and yes eventually the company, needs to be in the loop if it comes to that.

Probationary debriefs and evaluations that are not honest do not help anybody in the long run. Not the new-hire, not the pilot group, and not the company.

And before anybody thinks I'm trying to terrorize the half wingers, for the other 99.5% probation is a non-issue.