Originally Posted by
FlyerJosh
Hmmm. The military thinks differently. Most airlines overseas think differently. Many regionals (with very good safety records) here in the US think differently.
Not saying that it's right or wrong (I certainly have my opinions, and might even be a bit biased since I was hired into the CRJ at my first airline job with about 700/75).
Either way, I think you're taking out your frustrations on the wrong group. Don't yell at the CFI with 400/50 that's trying to get on with the airline. If he/she can do so, then good for them- it's quite an accomplishment as far as I'm concerned.
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I'm not frustrated at all, I could care less, I just want to point out to kids with SJS that think that they're entitled to a job with 400/50. FlyerJosh, I'm sure that some pilots at interview boards would strongly disagree with you. Especially if they are military, seeing that you associate 500 hour CFIs with military pilots. And I'm not really sure what you mean by most airlines overseas, if you think an airline in India that employs 300 hour nationals from their training academy is most airlines then you might look into it a little harder.