A question for United pilots

[bafanguy]

Originally Posted by Nahag747

Do you guys and girls get to do observation flights before converting to a new type or before initial training?

Incase you do, do you get paid for these flights?

Thanks

Coming legislation will require a minimum amount of observation time for new F/Os. See Table 1—Summary of Final Rule Provisions in the link below. I know of at least one US legacy carrier that was already requiring observation flights as part of syllabus for new hires but now it'll be required by law:

https://www.federalregister.gov/docu...article_inline