Got it. You never want to work at Delta.

Completely agree (and I'm a current "Silver Stream" pilot). I wouldnt call it a correlation, but Gulfstream is definitely a common denominator in the previously listed regional accidents. Dont get me wrong, there are in my opinion a lot of great guys/pilots here. But Gulfstream, and all regionals nonetheless, dont teach you how to not be an idiot. It's is assumed that you know how to be a mature professional pilot when you show up to class. Pass your tests and checkride, and you make it to the line. Is Gulfstream's training the reason why the guys in the Pinnacle 3701 accident flamed out/core locked both engines at FL410 and crashed? Of course not. But I'd agree that the younger, lower time pilot group that the Stream attracts will make it more likely that idiots like this(pardon the term) will slip through the cracks later on in their career and possibly take other peoples lives... Mistakes will happen, but I think HR 5900 definitely could help mitigate them.

I think hr5900 is good for the industry but why haven't they put out a grandfather clause yet? Seems like none of regionals know what they are gonna do with hiring.

In the late 1960's, airlines were hiring low time, zero time guys to fly complex jet aircraft. It was the dawn of the jet age and there was a pilot shortage. The difference between then and recent history is these individuals were mentored by experienced pilots from the "High and the Mighty" generation. Guys with experience flying NDBs as high tech equipment. Currently we don't have that mentoring capacity. Furloughing at the majors brought on by RJ advancement at the regionals has created an experience gap. Fresh new captains with no real life experience paired with fo's from pilot mills has been and continues to be the norm. Very different times indeed.

Low time new hires is not the entire problem. It has worked in the past. The combined experience of the cockpit is what is important. The airlines need to cherish longevity, and experience. It creates an environment of education and stability.

Fail to see the correlation in pointing out errors of mainline and me wanting to never work there. My point is this, there is many folks jumping on a bandwagon to throw these guys under the bus. This is an example for everyone to learn from, no matter your experience level complacency is dangerous.

+1 (filler)

Did they, or did they not land at the correct destination though?

Ummm, on a taxiway at the world's busiest airport. :eek:

I think the law (HR5900) forbids a grandfather clause. I might be wrong though.

They did it in the middle of the night during a medical emergency while doing a sidestep maneuver to land on a closer runway to the terminal. They realized they were not lined up right, but decided that the taxiway landing was a better option than going around. IMHO, the wrong decision, but I was not there. They knew before they touched down that they were landing on a taxiway and that it was clear.