Originally Posted by
EmbraerFlyer
Horizon is a small airline, mainly by choice. However, the average captain at Horizon has more years in the industry than most captains and FO's a the majors. The average FO at Horizon is about 8 years, the average captain is about 18 years.
I want some of whatever you've been smoking.
Originally Posted by
EmbraerFlyer
To say that an FO at major has more experience because he/she is flying heavier metal just goes to show how uneducated the media is.
Check your facts again... the average legacy FO does have more time, much more time, than the average regional CA. Are there exceptions, yes; but the article was about the general state, not all.