Originally Posted by
Corned Beef
Ahh ok, so you read my post and completely misinterpreted it. Got it.
Good point! We did just change our interview process to make it easier for candidates! So I think you're on to something now!!! As I said before, if we had to, we would hire wet ATP certs to move freight. It's market demand, not what makes you feel comfortable in the left seat.
All I am saying is lets get with the rest of the industry and change the PIC time to preferred. It will simply allow us to snag those who want to come here before they go to a legacy and get stuck there for their entire career when they would've been great employees here. Instead, we have folks who are at SWA with no PIC who want to come here. He/she flies the 737, prob has other type ratings, doesn't meet the PIC requirements. I'd feel more than comfortable flying around the world with that individual. THIS is where I would say the PIC requirement can be waived because we are missing out on a good candidate for our airline.
I didn't misinterpret anything. I asked you a question based on your statement, which you did not answer. Nice attempt at a head fake.
You say you want the requirements changed because we are missing out on good candidates. Who are these good candidates and what makes them better than the candidates we are hiring? The only good reason to change the requirements is if we aren't getting quality candidates. You make the blanket statement that you would feel more comfortable flying around the world with a FO from SWA with no PIC experience than someone with the PIC requirement. Now you are just pulling at straws unless you knew and have flown with that individual. So, what's your case for getting rid of the PIC requirement? Is it because others are doing it? Not a very good reason. Is it because we don't have enough qualified applicants? We do. Or is it because the people who are being hired aren't that great and we need to expand the search?