Originally Posted by
rickair7777
I found that prop 121 time alone was not enough, except for SWA. I observed after the brasilia retired at SKW, within one year former bro CAs were leaving in droves once they got a jet type and a few hundred hours to go with their years of prop experience.
There is more training risk for prop drivers going to an advanced jet. Although the Q is a lot more sophisticated than a bro.
Prop time is not wasted, all or almost all of the people in my legacy class had both prop and jet time. But I would have a plan to get jet time in your hip pocket if you're in a hurry.
If you're not in a hurry, they should be hiring everybody in five years.
I'm not sure, but I think those pilots leaving may have more to do with them getting another type. The majors don't seem to like captains who have been in their seat too long. New type ratings seems to help them get traction in hiring.