From NoBeta: "A lot of people like to complain...and they have no problem pointing out problems.....

Answer to that is ( What Did You Do About It )

It's one thing to complain and it's another to take action...so my suggestion the next time you fly with what you believe is a pilot lacking skills that you think he should have....you can do something about it...offer advice ..Tell him...hey I know we are busy right now but call me on your day off and I will kick you down some of my experience...tell him to go study such and such chapter in the AIM or what ever you think could help this person...even a person with a lot of experience can make mistakes so do not expect everyone to be perfect...We can all do something about this.....or we sit around and complain..."

What should be done? After all of the publicity… This situation occurred yesterday August 1st. There is a cockpit jump seater from a connection carrier on the redeye from LAX to ATL. Young guy, appears to be younger than the captain’s youngest (25) but age wasn’t addressed nor confirmed. Spikey hair style.

During the course of the flight, jump seater says he is based in ATL, tried living there for a while and didn’t like it. So he moved to Tahoe, which he loves. He woke up on Friday, drove the 70ish miles to Reno. Got a direct Reno to LAX jump seat. He had approximately 1 hour sit in LAX till redeye. After landing in ATL, he says thanks for the ride and great you got me in 5 minutes early cause I only have 30 minutes till sign-in.

Will they never learn? “If we should all do something about this…” what is the something? The teachable moment had passed once he dashed out the door? He isn't employed by airline, but he's flying our passengers around. I know I don't want my family in the seats behind him!