Originally Posted by FlyRight2876 (Post 2865214)

Sure, without getting into ageism or anything divisive or rude. Most of the older pilots in that range have been out of the industry or never in the industry and have been flying small planes around for years with little to no flight instruction given or dual pilot situations.

Additionally, it's no surprise that as we get older it becomes more difficult to learn and/or adapt to new training as people get stuck in their ways and are less sharp as they age.

This is not true with everyone and much of success in training (both ground, sim and IOE) depends on someone's effort put forward. This is true with any age group. Young and older.

United, Delta and American target most people in the mid to upper thirties to early 40's with turbine PIC time. If you have a problem with that you should ask their HR department about it.

Originally Posted by DoSomePilotStuf (Post 2865221)

I don’t care what anyone’s opinions are of the guys moving me up in seniority. Bring them all. I’m completely on board with it.

And are you really comparing XJT with the other carriers you just mentioned? Is that because that’s how you see yourself? Bwahahahahaha!!!!

Originally Posted by FlyRight2876 (Post 2865228)

Keep troll'in. If that's how I saw myself I'd be at Skywest (Baby Mainline!) ;-)

I don't even need to compare XJT to the mainlines. Just take a look at the likes of Envoy, PSA, Endeavor, Republic, Skywest, etc. They successfully get many of the career oriented folks. The recently graduated career guys/gals choose a place with flow, pay, work rules and lots of modern air frames (E-175). They have their pick of the litter.

Originally Posted by FlyRight2876 (Post 2865214)

Sure, without getting into ageism or anything divisive or rude. Most of the older pilots in that range have been out of the industry or never in the industry and have been flying small planes around for years with little to no flight instruction given or dual pilot situations.

Additionally, it's no surprise that as we get older it becomes more difficult to learn and/or adapt to new training as people get stuck in their ways and are less sharp as they age.

This is not true with everyone and much of success in training (both ground, sim and IOE) depends on someone's effort put forward. This is true with any age group. Young and older.

United, Delta and American target most people in the early to mid thirties to early 40's with turbine PIC time. If you have a problem with that you should ask their HR department about it. Will leave it at that.

Originally Posted by flynd94 (Post 2865326)

As someone who has done IOE on folks ranging from 25 to 59 you are making a huge generalization.

I had 25 yr old IOE students struggle just as a 55 yr old. It all comes down to recently of experience and background.

I can also tell you (from personal experience) that since February the new hires are outstanding. Most are completing IOE in under 40 hrs.

Originally Posted by airlinepilot50 (Post 2865464)

Is anyone at United paying attention to the type of pilots C5 is hiring? I noticed last week, pilots that didn’t shave in over a week. Most of them look unprofessional. Everyone that I talk to that has jumpseated in the cockpit has some horror story about their experience. I hope there is not a merger plan in the works with XJT.

Originally Posted by Bluesteal (Post 2865807)

No merger between the two. UAL seems to be setting up the same type of deal that AA has. Own a few regionals and keep them separate. C5 will be the 145 operator and Xjt will be the 175 operator.

Originally Posted by Bluesteal (Post 2865807)

No merger between the two. UAL seems to be setting up the same type of deal that AA has. Own a few regionals and keep them separate. C5 will be the 145 operator and Xjt will be the 175 operator.

Originally Posted by FlyRight2876 (Post 2865823)

This^ The more operators the better. Compass and GoJet was just notified today that Delta flying is gone. So GoJet will be "exclusive" to United and likely get the CPP. That and Compass is said to be bidding on 20 175's for United so add another regional to the frey to scrap it out.

Delta is leading the way with only 3 regionals. Endeavor, Skywest & Republic.