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Originally Posted by
saab2000
We are in the midst of a 5-year window where everyone is gaining experience due to essentially zero hiring anywhere.
Most RJ pilots today likely have as much or more experience in the 121 jet flying world than their counterparts did when hired in the 80s and 90s at their respective majors.
When (when, not if) the next hiring round occurs at the majors I suspect the aggregate experience of the candidates will be greater than it has ever been.
I agree saab2000,
I just hope that these experienced RJ pilots don't think that the current unsafe dispatching policies and lack of Captain's Authority are normal.
The express RJ operators have also lost a lot of experienced pilots over the last decade; a sort of industry
brain drain. We now have many RJ pilots with a lot of hours but I'm not so sure these were quality hours. If they've never experienced the safe and proper way of being dispatched then they will spend their careers accepting the status quo. I'm afraid we may have developed a "new normal".
See:
"Unconscious Incompetence"
"He that knows not,
and knows not that he knows not
is a fool.
Shun him
He that knows not,
and knows that he knows not
is a pupil.
Teach him.
He that knows,
and knows not that he knows
is asleep
Wake him.
He that knows,
and knows that he knows
is a teacher.
Follow him."
(Arabic proverb)
winglet
p.s. I consider myself a pupil.