Elecktra
Fair points. But the concerns are...
Virgin blue is leaking like a sieve. We have all heard the stories of the endorsement program and the relaxed nature of C&T.
Great. But 1203 hours is real skinny and a real risk if the recruitment norm.
Forget the 89 aspects but this is the cleaverest and most surreptitious management means of keeping pilot conditions down that I have witnessed. Think about it. JR is a pilot market genius and well deserving of any management bonuses that come his way.
Karunch.
Thanks for the lend of the WRX but didn't get ya Porsche to cruise Mid Levels last month!
EP
Most people i flew with had those hours at 21. Just so happens most didn't see 737 equipment until 23-26, 3-4000 hrs and regional command experience and / or a bit of map folding under their belt; aswell as a comprehensive 737 endorsement !
Good luck to all, honestly, my only concern the lack of Virgin investment in training if 1200 hours the benchmark.