So, I was at recurrent a few weeks back. The reason for the switch is because Jepp went up on their prices by like double (or something like that). Essentially, Jepp offers a whole package of tools/modules (like scheduling, etc) that we weren't going to use. In the past, we could just buy the maps application but they're no longer offering it standalone. So, we made the switch. Not sure if you believe it or not but the company didn't really want to switch - just the price climbed to high.

I believe them. I don't, for a second, believe the company cares whether WE care or not but switching does cost money.

Now that we have Lido, we all know the deficiencies. It's not as capable - most if not all the info we need to brief/fly is there, just in different places and not always as easily accessible. I'm told that we DO have some input into future changes so maybe it'll improve. But for those who complain about it being too difficult, that's silly. You're not a very good pilot if that's the case. It's basically the same info organized differently. Learn your job - fully. If Airbus moved the gear handle to the other side of the cockpit, we'd complain but adjust.

Pilots love to b!tch...