Originally Posted by
FlyJSH
Wow. Tell us how you really feel.
He short cut the system the like anyone else who took a job without having an ATP.
Preach all you want, but Colgan's pilots and procedures were accepted by the FAA, just like every other airline. Since 99% of businesses will seek the lowest common denominator, the only way to increase quality is through regulation: H.R. 3371. Because even if Colgan went away today, there would be some other demon spawn to take over.
The captain did pass all the tests required by the FAA to be an ATP... eventually. Guess that means he was a great pilot by your standards. Colgan has a reputation for doing the minimum. Going by the training record of the Captain, looks like he had a hard time achieving the minimum requirements but after enough tries he got through it. Never give up. Is this a guy you want your family flying around with? If he made it, there has to be more pilots out there who were willing to work for sooo cheap that the company couldn't say no to. Unfortunately we'll find out in a few years when they upgrade.