Originally Posted by RonRicco

So, if you don’t like “hey, did you know it can be done this way” then you might not want to come over.

The tone in the cockpit (and layover) is really nice. I have only had maybe 2 pilots so far talking like they were doing prime time commentary for MSNBC

Originally Posted by PilotBases

Capt: well, I’ll take us over.

Get used to only landing in your hub on the widebody.

Originally Posted by Hotel Kilo

As Captain, I never feel/felt like I had to drive the discussion(s) on the flight deck (cockpit). I'm a broad reader and spent my life living in many different countries and cultures (my parents were missionaries). I never talked religion unless the topic was brought up by someone, and even then kept it low key and non-divisive. Same with politics. Personal matters are just that - personal. None of my business really. If you'd like to discuss, I have no issue. And my intentions are never to sway opinion or belief.

Some of the best discussions I've had were somewhere over an Ocean or Jungle with one of my fellow crew. I've lurked here for a long time, I've read some very nasty stuff written by both sides. Thankfully the vast majority of our pilot group are not represented by those posters. When reading here I have to take 99% of the things with a grain of salt standpoint. However, it is still a great place to get information and interpretation or at least have someone more familiar with say, the PWA, point you in the right direction. Personally I think the pilot group is in good hands. I am concerned about experience, but if we are all professionals then we'll work through the bumps along the way. Lots and lots of talent here.

#GoFlex

Originally Posted by Buck Rogers

Agree, except about the experience. I have no qualms about Delta's training and/or the relative inexperience (comparably speaking ) of ALL the newer pilots. Human nature is, if you are less experienced you are more conservative and take less risk. More experience can lead to complacency which can be as bad as lack of experience. Net result??? it's a wash IMHO. UAL Maui 777 is a case in point.

I have never thought twice about commuting/ NR with me/family on a Delta jet or even a feeder. I don't even look in the cockpit to see who's flying of look them up on the seniority list to "ascertain" the "experience".

Originally Posted by Big E 757

Like others have said, with the holidays coming up, I think it’s more likely that some pilots pull their bid and wait a couple months to train in January-March. I’d be surprised if people without a bid in now puts one in and bumps you out, but crazier things have happened

Originally Posted by Buck Rogers

Agree, except about the experience. I have no qualms about Delta's training and/or the relative inexperience (comparably speaking ) of ALL the newer pilots. Human nature is, if you are less experienced you are more conservative and take less risk. More experience can lead to complacency which can be as bad as lack of experience. Net result??? it's a wash IMHO. UAL Maui 777 is a case in point.

I have never thought twice about commuting/ NR with me/family on a Delta jet or even a feeder. I don't even look in the cockpit to see who's flying of look them up on the seniority list to "ascertain" the "experience".

How about this 63 yo https://redirect.viglink.com/?format...000000438.html .....ripped from yesterday's headlines

Originally Posted by Wolf424

I never understood why that’s a thing. Must be a “this is the way it was when I was an FO” thing.

It’s happened twice to me where the captain has asked me and the other FO how we were doing on landings. One captain even let us have both landings.

In the end, it’s their call, but it’s just another one of those things I’ll do differently one day.

Originally Posted by tcco94

UAL Maui was not a lack of experience. The dude flying had 10k hours and got rattled about a flap handle position. When are we going to stop forcing every incident as a “wow this is a lack of experience” tab on it

Did you guys say this 30 years ago when you hired nothing but mil pilots who had 0 airline experience and even less hours? Didn’t think so…

Originally Posted by Buck Rogers

Sorry if you find this pithy.... but your lack of reading comprehension is appalling. That was exactly the point I was making and why I gave not just 1 example but 2.

Maybe you ought to re-read my post? Or quit being so spring loaded to be offended and butt-hurt.

Originally Posted by Tummy

My major concern is that I upgraded when I grew tired of the free unscheduled flying lessons, political diatribes, and unsolicited career and financial advice. I was an ATL NB B when I bid for upgrade. What's the culture like on the 350? Do most guys get to cruise and pull out the newspaper or a book, or is top of climb the signal to tell "junior" how he hasn't earned the right to sit in the right seat, and he should feel fortunate that the way has been paved by those magnanimous souls in the left seat?