Actually I do have more to say.
I'm really getting sick and tired of the grownups out there that can't accept the fact that they failed. They keep blaming everyone possible except for themselves. That's right, in most cases ( and there are exceptions ) they can only hold themselves responsible for their problems. If they've been doing their job in Cx for a number of years then any upgrade should be a achievable. The system is not perfect, there are trainers who shouldn't be training but..........an upgrade is achievable to the average guy.
The only way Cx is accountable is in hiring these guys in the first place.
I'm sorry if the truth hurts ..............
The same thing goes for KA command failures. I know a few that failed on their first attempt at command in KA too, they blamed everybody under the sun except themselves. After they passed the second attempt they woke up and accepted they weren't prepared the first time.
So who is the best Airline in the world? Cx isn't, who is? But we are at the top of the tree and I'll damn sure stand up for what I know to be right. Cx standards are some of the highest in the Airline community. Sure there used to be Captains on the 400 that didn't know the first thing about CRM, fortunately just about all of them have long retired and the current bunch are exceptional. It's even better on the 777 fleet. Ask any FO who flies it.
I've worked for 3 major Airlines in a 20+ year career, 14 of those in Cx so I think I have a little perspective. I've flown with Kiwi's, Yanks, Canadians, South Africans, Brits and Australians and it really doesn't matter where they're from it what's inside em that counts.As the yanks like to say "the right stuff" Cx is like any new job, you have to fit in. Now I accept that a few new joiners don't fit in here at Cx. They have a choice, move on or fit in. Quite simple really, but to blame the rest of us here is ludicrous in the extreme. Cx is not a fly by night aeroclub, it didn't just happen overnight. We have nearly 2,100 Pilots, over 100 WIDEBODY aircraft and over 60 years of development in this outfit and still counting, nothing is standing still. This company makes huge money, more money than you can imagine and thay have a well earned reputation. This is FACT, and I'm sorry if I get emotional but to think some 18 month wonder knows all that's wrong with Cx flight ops makes me sick to my stomach. He wouldn't know the first thing about Cx after 18 months.
I'm not sure I'm making sense???????? probaby not!! But you can't blame me for getting a little defensive everytime I hear someone slag off Cx and our "crap standards"
p.s. Don't forget the UA 744 that had an engine failure at VR in SFO, damn near took out the houses because the PF ( FO ) ONLY used ther ailerons to keep it straight while the Captain did ...................................nothing.