Originally Posted by
Itsajob
Do these pilots think that they have a future in a world where training records follow you? I can’t imagine a LCC or major airline regardless of if it is an off the street interview or some type of CPP deal looking at an applicant who has had multiple repeat sims or especially 100 hours of IOE needed just to pass and saying that they will do. Busting a private pilot ride 15 years ago or having one bad day in the sim can be explained, but how does an applicant to a major expect that they have a chance with that kind of record? Hopefully all of the mainline airlines will be forced to bring more flying in house because of this. I was really hoping that the guy that I was talking to was full of it. Glad you’re getting some good ones, but it sounds like there is an unacceptable number of bad ones too. The problem is that they are not being fired and sent home. If the flying public knew about this the legacy companies would have a mess on their hands.
Legacy carriers don't look at extra sims and how long it took to get off IOE doesn't really show up either. All that shows up are busted line checks and check rides.
I know for a fact that they have gotten some doozies, though most of the ones I know who moved on were good sticks. There was an infamous LASA pilot who had serious training issues. Picked up by a legacy and the training issues continued- couldn't make it through MD training. Rather than being terminated put into pilot recruiting until could hold an easier airframe. Now I hear in the training department.
