Originally Posted by
Swedish Blender
I'm not sure why you think it's unfair or unreasonable. Airlines look at it from a liability standpoint. You were a CFI (captain), you let the aircraft get into a compromising position. What if you were a captain and it had been a RJ/TP with a full load of people? If you weren't sure the PPL (FO) could land in the wind, why let them. IMHO, the airlines look at is as poor judgement. Not trying to be a jerk.
take it one step further if you want to consider liability...as the new hire...who is the bigger liability...the instructor with 2500tt and 1 minor incident or the 250tt new hire with a clean record?