Originally Posted by
CALPilotToo
He may not have been putting CAL down but to call IROs babysitters is BS. I'm not bitter. Just offended by his lack of respect for a requirded crew position. Makes you wonder how he'll be as a CA on the 756 one day when the IRO shows up. While he is giving his "I'M THE CA SPEECH". I hope he has the balls to call the IRO a babysitter.
There is NO lack of respect. Many of my friends can only hold IRO. The thread is on new hires getting IRO on the 777. I don't do it because all I'd do is sit there and watch the plane while another pilot takes their break. If you don't like the comparison, too bad. I'm not saying they are equal to a 16 girl getting $5/hour. I'm saying they don't get to fly. Many of my IRO's have 20 years more senority than me. They have more experience, more flight time, and make a lot more money than me. Still, I'd rather fly the plane. I think you've taken my posts wrong.