Originally Posted by
GoodJet
Hiring driven by attrition caused by the new requirement for all FOs to hold a 1st class medical is the unsubstantiated rumor I’m hearing.
Sounds like a rumor.
There's a very, very fine line between 1C and 2C medical eligibility. I'd guess at most a tiny handful of pilots who hold a 2C but can't hold a 1C.
The big difference is the EKG, but that doesn't mean you're good for a 2C with heart problems. They just don't bother checking.