I suppose there are a few in every class who expect a type rating as a ‘participation’ award for just showing up. Luckily, most of those don’t wind up staying. Sort of like this guy mentioned in a recent NTSB report:
He was employed by Air Wisconsin from April 2012 to August 2012 as a CRJ FO, and according to records he did not complete CRJ training and submitted a resignation letter on August 2012 citing personal reasons.
This profession isn’t about hurt feelings ladies and gentlemen, it’s about performing to standard. Because it certainly can be life and death. Nobody has to take the job.
Merry Christmas