Originally Posted by
JohnBurke
It should be noted that along with the final report (NTSB/AAR-20/02), the NTSB issued six safety recommendations, including four (A-20-33, A-20-34, A-20-35, and A-20-36), addressing pilot selection, background checks, and employment history/pilot record database. It's clear that the NTSB considered the hiring of the subject first officer, and his prior history, central to the mishap, and also considered it indicative of serious lapses in industry hiring practices and the background check process.
Industry loves to be picky to the Nth. degree when screening and hiring pilots.
Right up until they'd have to raise compensation to compete for applicants with the rest of the industry... then it's all good
