Originally Posted by
IQuitEagle
The only airline that I recall where this was the policy was/is Cathay Pacific. Other than that, can you name another one? PIC time is much more valuable than any type of SIC time, unless maybe you're talking about space shuttle time.
Delta was hiring this past year with SIC time, as was USAir and JB. One of them had the over 45,000 pound requirement; don't remember which one. Their SIC required time was significantly higher than those with PIC time in over 45,000 pound AC... So, I would agree; PIC is better, but not always.
Originally Posted by
IQuitEagle
The boatload of jet SIC time that I acquired at Eagle didn't do me, nor any of my buddies, any good in getting interviews at the majors. I'd say that aside from personal contacts, networking, and internal recommendations, PIC time is where it's at.
Many Eaglets at JB with SIC time only, a few at USAir that I know of... but you are correct, networking plays a much larger role than people think.