It is just a pity that the new recruits didn't/couldn't start off of the 737s to earn their spurs.
At least the BA students going through training in the late 1980s, early 1990s at Prestwick/Oxford then had steam driven ac to build a solid foundation, before migrating onto more sophisticated types.
The initial part of any apprenticeship needs a fundamental building block.
If you are in any doubt, ask one of them next time you fly with what will now be a fairly senior chap.
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