No, the reason you left is because you were hired by American. Hey Mr. C5 IP. How many times did your SIC in your C5 show up with 1500 hours, especially 1500 hours of heavy international time? Were you expected to teach guys with a couple hundred hours to fly it? Probably. How many times did you fly to Afghanistan in ****ty weather for one day at the end of the month, rolling into the next month, getting both months tax free? I bet you didn't complain then. Just because a regional FO doesn't have TPIC time doesn't make him worthless. You don't deserve to be the PIC of any aircraft unless you can do the entire flight "single pilot". That is what you get paid the big bucks for. Be a leader, be a teacher, be a role model and pay it forward to those who come behind you. I bet you were a great officer.

Sorry. Your post sounded really selfish and whiney.

you sound jealous. somebody didn't make the cut to be a military pilot.

Hire unskilled pilots.....high failure rates

Wow! No dog in this fight other than looking forward to the day things turn around for the Atlas pilot group, but as a former USAF enlisted aircrew, you make a good point!

Hahahaha. Truth right here.

What makes you think Atlas "kick the pilot group out of the interview process"? I interviewed with Atlas. As with all interview, there was a technical interview conducted by a retired 747 captain who is an instructor in the training department

And just exactly how would the "pilot group" hire pilots comparing to management? They hire their buddies even though they have 5 DUIs and felony convictions?

Too funny! You guys crack me up. So, pilots on the seniority list (union pilots) used to be a very important part of the interview and hiring process.

As things got more toxic a few years ago, the pilots were kicked out of the process. The only "pilots" allowed in the process now are chief pilots (management) and retired pilots that management knows won't rock the boat.

Well hey little buddy... Mommy and Daddy must be real proud of your with all the Alpha Numerics.... cuz nobody really gives a rats a$$. Go put your license in a glass case and do what ever gets your rocks off with those letters and numbers on your certificate.

The opposite actually, and I’m glad you brought that up. Management follows orders. It’s no secret that they’ve been ordered to hire pilots who would have a difficult time being hired at more desirable airlines. So your 5 DUI scenario pilot would have a better chance getting hired if he were interviewed by a management pilot. Thanks.