Originally Posted by
galaxy flyer
Don’t disagree with one word of that, Rickair777.. My point being there will always be those trying to get in when industry hiring is booming because it looks like a glamourous gig. Second, the days when the eligible pool was somewhat artificially restrained are gone. At one time, being white, ex-mil, age 32 and under, astronaut medically qualified created a limited pool and even then there was plenty of applicants and carriers were picky.
GF
That's true. But some airlines who have taken advantage of the wider pool are now having second thoughts. I was told by one LCC recruiter/CP that they now needed some older guys with TPIC to babysit all the 20-something RJ FO's they hired over the last 5-10 years who were now upgrading. I passed on that one, didn't care for the philosophy among other things. I think the pendulum may be swinging back just a bit... even though this is worst possible time for the airlines to tighten up standards.
I think over the next decade some majors may have to decide whether to sacrifice growth or even retreat, vs. exploring new lows in pilot standards.