Originally Posted by
Excargodog
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Raiding ULCCs first allows them to get people who already have an A320 orB737 type (and hence are minimal training risks at a time their training departments are overwhelmed)
So is the reason that they would prefer someone with the type rating that they already know for to fly and operate the aircraft? Other than making training depts lives easier they still have to take the full course so not seeing an advantage compared to hiring RJ pilots. Also if they passed a 121 course before they would kinda know how things go (firehose, cooperate to graduate)