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Old 1st Mar 2008, 13:57
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The BIG difference with the majors is that they're aware that they need a training program and THAT is why they have very low hour pilots on their staff.. but not pretending to be qualified F/Os.. they are there for training and sit quietly watching qualified people do the job before they start doing it themselves while being monitored.. an apprentiship if you like.. very different to the LCC scenario where hopelessly underqualified wannabees are moving the CofG fwd an 1/8th of an inch and trying to stay in the loop on a bad night.
Pax would be horrified to know how miserably low the experience level is fwd of that cockpit door.. some of this policy is coming home to roost over here in the US among the regionals.
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