Originally Posted by 303flyboy

I have flown with some excellent former EK/CX/Etihad/ Air Canada Captains and often fly with excellent retired AF / Navy pilots. I have flown with some very sharp with great attitudes 1500 hour college program guys and girls before as well, and continue to do so. I have learned a lot from both groups. The people who scared me most are the 3,5 stripers who still tie their identity to being a pilot

But the one thing ERAU, I do want to point out is to remember the people you meet on the way up in this industry are the same you’ll meet on the way down. And if your experience bucket is still relatively low it would be wise like my colleagues advised you, to remain humble. Which would actually serve you well.