Originally Posted by
kstateflyer
Then why do some regionals continue to pass by "highly qualified" people and hire the guys right out of school instead. I think the fact is that maybe airlines are not looking for the guys who have the bad attitudes with lots of experience. You can teach someone to fly your plane, you cannot teach them to have good morals
Because the low time noob has stars in his eyes and thinks it's the greatest thing ever to be in an rj. They overlook the pathetic pay, horrible lifestyle, horrible treatment, and put up with whatever is dished out their way and happily beg for more - because 'flying an rj is so cool!'.
The more experienced people have been there, done that, and won't happily bend over for the companies abuses. Companies know they treat pilots like crap, they know that given time most pilots wake up to this reality and their BS threshold is lowered. The companies want to hire those that are clueless and will eat [poop] with a big smile on their face while thinking they are living the high life.
They couldn't care less about experience. They just need a warm body in that right seat and leave it mostly up to the captain to make sure he stays in line and doesn't press too many buttons.