Originally Posted by
Geardownflaps30
It’s FO/FO as all Capt candidates are already typed in the airplane. This allows them (Captain candidates) to take a shortened course for upgrade thereby saving the company money. This is why it is done this way...has nothing to do with “fairness” and everything to do with saving money!
Makes a lot more sense with that explanation.
Are there any issues with FO/FO training? I’ve heard of some FOs being busted for not performing CA duties properly at other places...