Seriously, I'd love to go back in time to hear what you old timers parents were saying about your generation in the 60s and 70s.

 

Mostly referencing the regional carriers grabbing anybody and everybody that can meet their mins. There's some real winners out there....

 

As a guy recently removed from the left seat at a regional, I can tell you that I noticed a marked decline in the quality of pilots occupying the right seat over the last 5 years. There were quite a few military guys just treading water, getting some 121 stink on 'em and waiting for the big boys to call. The vast, overwhelming majority were great to fly with. But there were a few who, after flying C-17s to every backwater on earth (respect!) or flying AC-130 gunships in the dark over Afghanistan (mad respect!) seemed to view the whole RJ thing as beneath them or seemed to chafe under the whole airline seniority thing. And of the civvies coming up, most were good too. In both groups however, there were more than a few that ran the gambit from requiring a little extra "mentoring" all the way up to just shake your head and mumble to yourself or the FA "What is this guy's DEAL!? Is it day four yet?!"

However, that could just be my slow transition to being an "old guy" showing.

 

Better check that FOM one more time.
"All credentials must be verified prior to allowing flight deck or cabin access."

 

I stand corrected. Good find.

 

No problem. Finding anything in that thing is like finding a needle in a haystack.

 

I read the jumpseat section three times and went right over it!

I guess I really am low tier.

 

Well someone like you did that to me except the pilot before me had left pieces of paper on the deck, I just didn't bother to pick them up, then the pilot after me put them in my v-file. He probably pumped his chest just like you.

 

It's possible! It seems to me that there may be a cautionary tale there about the hazards of kicking the can down the road. Now if you'll excuse me, much chest pumping to do today. Enjoy your day!

 

This made me smile