Originally Posted by
Flyhayes
The difference is that regional captains are used to training their first officers into into competent 121 pilots. A legacy captain on the other hand, likely has very little experience trying to transform a GA guy into an efficient 121 operator.
Slightly off topic, but VERY TRUE.
Regional LCA’s and CA’s are additionally tasked with not only helping the new pilot adapt to a new plane and company, but often how to fly a complex aircraft in a crew environment. And sadly sometimes, how to fly.
Whereas, at the legacy level that’s just not the case.
And for those screaming that “the Europeans have been doing it for years!!!”
Apples to oranges. Their screening/selection process is light years ahead of the UAL program.
And their IOE process is more, usually A LOT MORE..