Originally Posted by
fatbus
Some of you are so full of yourselves, what next Boeing is harder to fly than Airbus or visa versa . It's not rocket science or only reserved for astronauts!!
It may not be rocket science however it is cheaper to insure your operation if everyone has sufficient experience on type or a similar type.
The industry tends to promote people with more experience on wide bodies, people with more experience have a lower risk profile. Similar to the way young drivers pay more for insurance than a more experienced driver, even if it is the same model or car.
A lot of these requirements are driven by insurance requirements as they can reduce the airlines fixed costs.