Originally Posted by
Flydafe
Competitive does not mean unqualified just means that those folks that are competitive have a college degree, maybe military background and guessing a few thousand hours of 121 time. Arguably anyone with an ATP is qualified to operate at a 121 carrier
There's: qualified, unqualified, marginally qualified, well qualified,, highly qualified. Most highly qualified.
In order to be the most competitive, or highly competitive, I would think it highly logical to take the most qualified people available.
NO. that's crap...."Arguably anyone with an ATP is qualified to operate at a 121 carrier." NO. NO, NO, NO.
An ATP only means that individual passed an ATP check ride. It doesn't examine the how, the where, the why, behind that flight experience. A general aviation pilot with an ATP in a Bonanza would be a great example of a Hell to the NO.
Experience and the quality of it leads to judgement and that judgement comes from decision making. The more complex the operation, and the threats, the more difficult the decision making and therefore, arguably that person would be highly qualified to work at a 121 carrier.