Originally Posted by
Brakerider
So why can’t Air NZ hire SOs externally who don’t have Jet time (within the 70:30 ratio) without Link pilots jumping up and down?
The jet time requirement has nothing to do with the Link pilots jumping up and down. I think if some at the jet operation had their way everyone would have jet time. I think the relaxation of the jet requirement was more to provide a pathway from the Links to mainline.