Originally Posted by nopantsILS (Post 2367854)

Because you learn to recognize it all a hell of a lot quicker when you manually plan every arrival instead of VNAV to an ILS. Not to mention the fact that you have to control airspeed on an approach. Not saying one is more difficult than another, but the CRJ is a better step for a former CFI. I've seen what product is produced by either airplane and you can't even compare the difference.

Originally Posted by tcco94 (Post 2367869)

I came from that route and I haven't gotten flak about it. I think if you have a good attitude you won't run into problems. Most guys probably won't even care where you came from. I think they're just saying some of the bad apples tend to be from that side, which makes sense. Other 121 guys probably get it and don't come in entitled. Just my guess?

Originally Posted by nopantsILS (Post 2367873)

I prefer to fly with former CFI's who have a good attitude even if they're still figuring things out. Attitude is key.

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 2368002)

I would guess about half the pilot group came directly from CFI-land. The older crowd almost all had 135/121/mil experience, anybody who's been here more than 15 years.

Yes attitude goes a very long way. Easier to work with a CFI who's on the weak side but has good attitude than a cocky dude who thinks his 300 hours of 91 turbine time makes him god's gift to RJs.

But bad attitude is relatively rare. The problem today seems to be more of a too relaxed attitude, folks will follow the rules/SOP for a while until it gets too inconvenient or boring for them, then whip out the phone and start texting while taxiing at ORD, or on short final.

Originally Posted by jtsastre (Post 2367806)

I have to chime in.

I don't understand the attitude of these new hires. Do these young guys and gals have no lives (spouse, girl/boyfriend, kids, etc.)? Someone needs to show them some perspective. Life isn't all about flying. This is a job and if all you do is this, you'll look back later in life and see you never truly lived.

I was a young buck once wanting to build time fast, but I realized spending time with family and friends is what values my time, not spending time in a plane all day talking about contracts. This was all during a time when pay was low and pilots were in surplus. Now these guys have an insane amount of opportunities at hand AND better pay, and they're complaining about it. What's the fricking rush? Enjoy the now.