Originally Posted by
RealSatoshi
Meaning there is a budget line entry to account for the 'cost' of failure - whereas in the civilian world this is a luxury not budgeted for. Hence sooner or later the Failed Command Training / Recruitment / Initial Type Rating costs to replace those FO's deemed unsuitable for command will add up and the mothership will have a look into Pandora's Box.
Game Over for the Buddy System and it's proponents - Commercial Airline Economics 101