Originally Posted by
UCLAbruins
correct, I agree with you 100%.
Still out of wack that an EVA Air MD11 F/O cannot apply at UPS/FDX because he doesn't have 1000 turbine PIC, but they hire Beech-1900 and Metro captains. I hope I don't offend any Beech Captains outhere, I don't mean that in a bad way. I'm just saying experience like that should be taken into account and in Lieu of turbine PIC...But Southwest, UPS, FDX and other majors will never deviate from the 1000 PIC requirement ....
Feel free to disagree, just no flaming. Its just my opinion, nothing else
About your friend I can see where your comming from and that would bother me as well if I was in your situation...I guess
On the contrary don't harp on the 1900 or metro guys, in reality the 1900 Captain is probably a lot better pilot and decision maker than the MD11 FO because he HAS to make the decisions that count. 1900's fly low in the weather ALL the time and 90% of them don't have auto pilots so its all hand flying and long work days. Sure the MD11 is a lot bigger more complex airplane but comming from an HR standpoint (an airplane is just an airplane). At the end of the day the F.O. has only two jobs 1) make sure the captain doesn't kill them (safety) 2) Do as requested (complaince). I wish your friend all the luck in the world and hope he gets his break soon but no matter what equipement he is on he is still just an F.O. by no means should he be compared to ANY captain or PIC!