Originally Posted by
ElZilcho
No one should get any “preference”. I’ve said it a thousand times, many Kiwi pilots were victims of what decade they were born and/or what year they got a CPL... so we should reward the 25 year old ATR Captain because they were fortunate enough to go through during a wave?
Not to mention, the company has had to review the requirements for A320 Commands as former regional Pilots who sat as SO’s for 6 years have seniority for commands with no Jet experience. They don’t have that problem with the externals who have X thousand Jet hours already, including on type.
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Also, there has always been a reward for regional pilots over externals. The minimum requirements are lower for regionals than externals and they keep their regional DOJ&Staff number for associated benefits. Yes, there have been hiring bans on internals due to numbers, but there have also been hiring bans on externals aswell... something regional pilots forget, they also seem to forget all their colleagues hired into Jet during the waves before it stopped.
When you look at the Air NZ Seniority list, those with high seniority for their age are often ex regional while those with low seniority for their age/experience are often externals.
Why on earth should you need jet experience to get an SO gig? You're making it out like they're recruiting for the Space Shuttle. If you've been an ATR/Dash Captain, I'm positive an A320 command within 6 years is well within your skillset.