Originally Posted by Qotsaautopilot (Post 2921918)

General mx practice in some cases and also inability to attract and retain pilots that even have a moderate handle on the English language. That typically means very low experience and poor CRM.

Airlines with lots of movement as well due to flow or just general hiring out means lower overall time in the cockpit. The airlines without flow and more stagnant lists with no growth tend to have more experience up front. It’s a **** sandwich for those there but you don’t have 2000hr ca and 1000hr FOs on those cases. If I’m flying into a mountainous airport like a ski town or BFE Mexico I’d prefer Skywest or xjt just because that type of flying isn’t their exception is very common so it makes me feel better at least

Originally Posted by MCDUmanipulator (Post 2922745)

This guy for tool of the day.

Originally Posted by m3113n1a1 (Post 2922748)

Agreed. I'd feel safer flying into a difficult airport with bad weather on any regional than on a mainline widebody with every pilot 60+ years old and barely current.

But now I'm realizing my statement is also toolish and generalizing. 🤔

Originally Posted by 80emb145 (Post 2923330)

I see what you did there. Cause both pilots can’t be over 60.

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 2923360)

Not domestic.

Originally Posted by at6d (Post 2923462)

SFO? Not sure about difficult....

Originally Posted by Qotsaautopilot (Post 2921918)

General mx practice in some cases and also inability to attract and retain pilots that even have a moderate handle on the English language. That typically means very low experience and poor CRM.

Airlines with lots of movement as well due to flow or just general hiring out means lower overall time in the cockpit. The airlines without flow and more stagnant lists with no growth tend to have more experience up front. It’s a **** sandwich for those there but you don’t have 2000hr ca and 1000hr FOs on those cases. If I’m flying into a mountainous airport like a ski town or BFE Mexico I’d prefer Skywest or xjt just because that type of flying isn’t their exception is very common so it makes me feel better at least

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 2922050)

Agree about ATC, I would not expect them to do that unless asked by the emergency aircraft. That's why I gave DL dude a pass (FWIW).