Originally Posted by
jheath
Ehhhhh, the last thing I want to do is jump into this flame fest, but I take issue with this statement. I don't think that would be the case the all. I don't see why it would be pertinent information if a 10,000 hour captain with 3,000 in type started his career with only 500 hrs of GA flying 15 years prior. Low time is a stigma, but this is one part of the argument I disagree with.
I agree with Cencal, it's about the sensationalistic journalism about it. When was the last time you heard a plane go down with out the CNN/MSNC/FOX "experts" making it a boring event? Why report technical facts that will bore everyone when you can use initial low time, the juicy text message the CA sent his FA that night, and the beer the FO had 13 hours prior to add some spunk to the stoury?