Originally Posted by
jack3d
I don't know man, I think the other poster has a point.
I am also starting over and trying to explain to people what is actually happening always leaves them what a strange look of concern on their face.
They (the customer) would much rather prefer to have the more experienced pilot sitting in the left seat.
I know I know, seniority and all, but the rest of the world in every other industry heavily weighs experience.
Maybe it's time we change that before another lesson is learned in blood.
this post is ignorant and rife with jealousy.
what is your definition of experienced and at what point do the industry pilots adorne you with your “experienced” members only jacket?
Yesterday I rode on a United 321 with a VERY junior CA and it was one of the most professional flight decks I had ever sat in. He was former military then JetBlue for a couple years (FO) then United. If I had been line Checking him it would have been significantly above average. He mentored his new hire FO well and I am glad he is a United Captain.
One of my best friends was a 5 year Spirit CA then came to United and upgraded on the Airbus within 2 years. He has told me the stories of the **** he has been given about being unsafe and inexperinced because of his seniority number not his background.
you know who is also not experienced? The 25 year 777 FO who no thinks it’s time to be a 777 CA……or is he experienced because of his seniority number?
So are you basing experience off of a seniority number when you talk you your friends that give you a funny look? Or do you follow that up with Many of United’s new hires have been CAs at regionals or other airlines they are just new to United?
Probably not the second one because that would just show your jealousy and ego flaws.