Originally Posted by
NightIP
Not to mention, I know of a guy who got hired with ASA at 210 hours. How's the guy even going to qualify for an ATP when the time comes? It's just ludicrous.
I don't think anyone is arguing with you that getting hired with low time can be a bad idea...the main debate is about reasonable minimums (ATP minimums seems to be a reasonable consensus)
COMPETITIVE MINIMUMS...that is an entirely different story...i.e. why Major airlines were hiring people right out of college a few years ago. Pilot jobs are a commodity...the more pilots looking for jobs, the higher the standards and less pay. As a shortage of pilots happens, lowers standards, and less pay. Go figure.