Originally Posted by
JayMahon
Though I get the attraction of being a low-time pilot and getting paid to gain hours in a large turbine, like a 737, I can't imagine many US pilots are going to these companies to gain hours. The prospect is terrifying.
thats the European model. They say they cant help it and so man the f/0 seats with severly underqualified neophytes. they insist they cant get higher time pilots, and maybe they cant.
The Germanwings FO nut job was a perfect example of their desperation.
Guy shouldnt have been anywhere near an airplane. But he fit right in over there.
I was on a European pilot forum at the time and as soon as I brought the subject up, they banned me. I wasnt alone. There was a British University professor who made the point with stats and statistical analysis, and they promptly banned her as well. They dont wanta talk about it.
As for American pilots not going for it: not buying that either. I would have swam to Europe for a low time right seat airline job.
Most would, imo.