Originally Posted by
Broncofan
Everyone on these boards always complains about how United isnt forward thinking, but when they actually do something that is, we all complain about that too. I see absolutely no problem with it, however our training program needs have an overhaul to accommodate this. My previous regionals were set up to train low time pilots, however when I came to United it was kinda a party the first 2 weeks and a little more serious during sim training. The CFI hires in my opinion should have to have an in classroom setting for systems, more in depth oral about 121 ops, and many more observation rides.
These CFIs are going to have a very hard time. Our training program is not built for them. So yes we need a flying 101, 121 intro class. atleast another 2 weeks. But it has to be separate, we can’t send our “normal” new hires through that class. They will need more sims for sure and a lot more IOE.
United may have jumped the gun here and thrown these pilots straight into the inferno. Is it impossible? No but it is not going to be easy nor will it be fun. These pilots got the job but do they have the ability?