Originally Posted by
11atsomto
Let me ask a hypothetical, which I’ve asked before but nobody has really answered.
Supposing someone found their way to Delta or AA without ever getting any TPIC, and has just finished their probationary period……..but they just have to live in Denver…so it’s UA or bust.
Does this individual not get a call because a lack of TPIC?
Does the fact you are on property at a legacy not count for anything?
I’m just curious
No one truly knows why someone gets the call and others don’t. There has always been a few people that were FOs at a regional with no tpic that got the call. I think being at mainline or a ulcc with a mainline aircraft type and time adds significant points, whether that is more or less than tpic I have no idea. My concern when I was in a similar situation was if I got furloughed , would I be competitive amongst my furloughed peers, and having tpic in that scenario would be helpful.
Personally I think tpic should be weighted higher because being where the buck stops adds a lot to who you are as a pilot, having time in type on a aircraft that you might not fly at mainline only shows that you can pass mainline style training…but is the regional training really different?the old saying was we hire future captains not FOs ( reality is, there are 30 year wbfo that will never upgrade 🤣
