Originally Posted by
BlueSide
Just because you have 250 hours and a MD-90 type does not mean you have the ability to be a Capt. on any Jet out there today.
Sorry man... The reason airlines look for people with actual flight time is because that flight time means experience. All of you looking for the quick route should think about going out and getting some.
I agree. After graduating CAPT with that DC-9 type rating in that MD-90, I was hardly feeling that "I can Captain anything" sentiment. Flight time does equal experience. The less flight time you have, the less experience you possess. It's just that simple. It's the equivalent of saying a heart surgeon can perform open heart surgery after having done it a few times on a mannequin.