Show me where anyone has said anything against seeking improvements here? This whole thread has been about other people falling on their sword, and bashing anyone who might want to be a check airman.

Have a look at the open time for the next couple of days, there are plenty of ca's and fo's flying extra, for straight time, in every G2 status I looked at. So while thats still going on, I'd dial back the "little pecker and a name tag", and "stroking their ego's" comments. (I realize you didn't make those comments, but they are here, in this thread).

Just like R57 was saying earlier, if you are a junior captain who lives in DFW or CLT, or commuting to base, and is either working every day on reserve, or flying the crappy four day trips the junior people get to enjoy for 16 days a month, being an X type check airman can most certainly be a quality of life improvement.