Originally Posted by
nwa757
Why must a pilot applying to Continental have extraordinary flight experience and a robust resume, when the Colgan pilots at the next gate over sitting in an aircraft with the same paint have "almost no actual IMC experience" when they are hired?
Doesn't the flying public deserve a little bit more than that? Don't 'regional' pilots deserve a little better pay distribution from the 'major' pilots? Don't the passengers deserve better flight safety programs than what Colgan and Mesa have for rock bottom cultures?
I totally agree. I will not be putting my family on any "regional" airlines until they raise the bar. Raise the hiring minimums, raise the pay. Other wise you get what you pay for.