Originally Posted by
Qotsaautopilot
That’s your opinion and you are entitled to it. I personally know 135 guys that didn’t take the program seriously because they were used to Flight safety. Didn’t stay at the hotel to study in bullpen and went home almost every night. Used to being a customer and washed out. Spirit used to have a huge bias against corporate guys for this very reason when they could afford to be picky. We hired almost none because the few we did struggled. I’m not saying it’s all but 135 guys are more of a risk than a previous 121 guy. When we get a good contract (I believe we will) I guarantee we stop hiring corporate pilots.
Actually, he/she is correct. I am an instructor at one the large school houses and a pilot at Spirit. There is a huge difference between customers and employees in training. A vast, vast majority of our clients do not take the training seriously, are there for a mini-vacation, and if it were an airline program I would bet 75% or them couldn't pass it. The quality of the client coming through for initial training right now is worrisome.