[QUOTE]Many people (myself included) had to flight instruct, fly night freight, banner tow, pipeline patrol, and traffic watch just to get a foot in the door at an airline flying regional jets and turboprops. Your and other Indians sense of entitlement in regards to airline employment is insulting to those of us who spent years and thousands of hours doing the less than desirable flying before getting on at an airline of the caliber of Cathay Pacific.
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Experience is fantastic...there is little downside to it, however to imply that someone who has not towed banners etc is any less worthy of being an airline pilot is equally insulting to those who rise up through the cadet ranks. some of the best and nicest captains I have flown with have been ex-cadets and to imply that somehow they are not worthy of respect because they have not done the undesirable flying is not particularly professional. Having flown 'undesireable' hours does not neccessarily make you a better pilot than a cadet.