Originally Posted by
maxjet
Not kicking anyone. Just expressing an opinion. People don’t have to like it. Charters and Air are apples and oranges. Pilots have no glass time, no AQP experience. As stated above, no CPDLC, ACARS, Or any other automation. I have seen military pilots recover from this hole. They are usually high intelligence individuals and able to listen well. They impressed during the interview process and the company took a shot on them.
Having a flow would just be ridiculous. Preferential interview? That would be a nice gesture.
This isn’t about feelings. This is about your future. K4 expands again. 1 year upgrade. Smoking hole like Atlas? Land at wrong airport? Miss the mountain by 300 feet because they didn’t understand the automation on a -8? Next thing you know you are on the street. We should always strive to hire the most qualified pilots. Forget feelings and brand loyalty.
SMH!! Obviously you weren't at Kalitta in the DC-8 days and its funny how those same "no skill" guys that were flying approaches all over the globe using PDI's and navigating with Omegas in some of the crappiest 54,61,62, 63 series DC-8s made it and are now Checkairmen on all fleets including the 777! Well you know what they say about opinions!! Fortunately its not your decision, best of luck to all the K2 and K9 guys!