I'm a pilot, not a CA, and at all but one job in my career, I had to meet the principal first. Usually I have also first had to fly a few trips first as a contract pilot (but not always).
The few companies I've been at, where the management company just hires some ex-airline cabin crew and the one where I didn't meet the principal first turned out badly all round.
Could you tell me:
What size aircraft?
One owner, or several?
Would you say that your company is "top notch"?
Not looking for a fight, just curious. I think it could be a rule of thumb. If the principal doesn't care enough to meet you first, you're looking for a bumpy ride.
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