Originally Posted by somewhereupther

IFL, USA Jet and k2 (my previous operator) NEVER hired into the FE seat.

they hire PFEs, Professional Flight Engineers.

And until you’ve had the opportunity and privilege to fly with highly intelligent, experienced and qualified “sideways” flyers, as a 4 Striped B727 pilot, my suggestion to you is that you sit down and zip it.

our guys came from the uniformed services (for the most part) and I’ll take anyone on the flight deck humble enough to recognize they are an integral part of the operation, versus someone like you who thinks he (or, she?) is better than the professionals who aviate “sideways” on a daily basis.