Originally Posted by
DALMD88FO
Wasn’t a holdover from the FE days. We were getting released straight out in 00. Then we got it back but the “qualified” FO had to ride a long for the first 3 legs at which point the LCA would release.
Once in the express days we had observation new hire on js during Ioe so I was not only not released but had to ride in back for 2 days / 4 legs to get back to base.