| Well, you caught us Coyote. FOs in the U.S. are never taught how to fly. The big shiny things up front are far too intimidating. I soil myself every time I so much as see an airplane. We sit in the right seat primarily for balance purposes.
Seriously though, if US carriers typed all of their FOs, said FOs would leave for greener pastures immediately. If you guys think the Yanks are taking too many jobs now, just imagine what would happen if every angry regional pilot in the states was eligible to apply to the same jobs as you. If my E170 type didn't say 'SIC' next to it, I'd only be one sham marriage away from a cushy European street captain job. The SIC type is just one more wall that's keeping the current mess in the US airlines from crossing borders. |