If the airlines reckon that 509ers are more likely to pass training than a modular route pilot they have rocks in their head.
It seems like all the people I talk to who have got their first airline job with low hours are 509ers. It's not like a 509er learns SOP's etc and jet famil. in their course.
I think modular guys (and 509ers for that matter) should put together a letter to these airline(s) to be treated fairly in the selection process. It is totally UNREASONABLE to be asking such a huge gap between experience levels because of course type. Everyone IS on a level playing field below 500 hours I reckon. Next thing they'll be asking for 509 course OR 1000 hours jet time together with 7 apollo lunar landings and 4 space shuttle re-entries... get serious!
[ 28 July 2001: Message edited by: v1rotate ]