Originally Posted by
poorflyer
There was a time a few months back that the failures for new hires were outstandingly high and was even mentioned on an employee call. Who was failing is probably only known by instructors but the rumors started that it was mostly those with less current fixed wing/instrument time.
This is along-standing fact, and has been known by the majors for decades, which is why they don't hire RW pilots.
Regionals are hurtin' now, so they are getting creative.
RW pilots are not worse than FW pilots but they are different. The problems are training risk, and also the reality that an RW pilot with low FW time may not have the right instincts in a gusty crosswind landing.