Originally Posted by Funk

While true in principle, far too many refuse to adapt to the requisite HR games to progress. This is the main reason, I believe, military pilots more often make a successful jump straight to mainline jobs. They gather intel on the HR processes and prep and play the game because it’s new and different from what they’ve been doing. I’ve assisted with app and interview prep for regional bubbas as well. Some make the jump and some do not. In my experience, I see a direct correlation with effort invested and results.

Originally Posted by sailingfun

My son was getting cold called by regionals he had not even applied to work at. His new hire class on the first Friday was given a simple limitations list and told they would be tested on it on Monday. A 80% score was passing. 70% of the class flunked. Many in the class did not meet the minimum RATP hours but the plan was they would get the time in training. My airline requires 100% on limitations and I never saw anyone fail. It is very rare for a new hire to need any additional training or sim time at a major yet nearly everyone in my sons class required extra training and they washed out a significant number.
The difference between the average mainline new hires qualifications and the average regional new hires qualifications is vast. That’s why people work at regionals. They are trying to build time and experience to meet the mainline standards.