@african dude, GMC1500 quite frankly is spot on, but its not because these young thrusters are bad people, they merely have unrealistic expectations based upon either the rose tint in their aviators..or the fumes from the copious amounts of hair gel they use. Some of us old gits also spent half a career flying visuals into Greek Islands in the dead of night or avoiding the dreaded "Binter" ATP or ATR whilst lobbing into the canaries at 2.30am, so we have a fair appreciation of their skill set and experience base. Its all the attitude rather than the aptitude as far as I can ascertain but its also the pathetic excuse for a training programme and training department new joiners are subjected too these days. Being spoon-fed is something most aviators Ive met here (apart from the genetically superior ones) would object too, they would however benefit from a more structured (better thought through) type course that spends a little more time on the nuts and bolts of our operation and a little less time touching the highlighted key. Individually I have immense respect for the efforts the trainers put in, but yet again it would seem more of the wrong type of personalities (egos) are infiltrating the ranks along with individuals who can barely operate a line flight, let alone be a line trainer passing on their vast (450hrs total command time..maybe!) and comprehensive knowledge of all things airline.
What a predictable shambles this place continues to descend into.
just read Dons comment above...absofeckinglutly.