ATP Practical Requirement
06-12-2023, 10:08 PM
#12
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Man, you guys love talking about scraping the bottom of the barrel. Well let me tell you my short story about riding the jumpseat on Southwest.
I was a 747 FO with 5K+ 121 (1800+ 121 PIC, LCA, ERAU, no DUI and in the JS at Southwest and an app on file(for every window the past 5 years). As we pulled into the gate the FO said to the CA, "Hey have you seen who we're hiring? We're really desperate and really scraping the bottom fo the barrel." I didn't say anything, but I regretted not saying anything. It kinda pretty not great. Not saying we are hiring the cream of the crop at United, but be aware of who reads this forum and have some humility.
I was a 747 FO with 5K+ 121 (1800+ 121 PIC, LCA, ERAU, no DUI and in the JS at Southwest and an app on file(for every window the past 5 years). As we pulled into the gate the FO said to the CA, "Hey have you seen who we're hiring? We're really desperate and really scraping the bottom fo the barrel." I didn't say anything, but I regretted not saying anything. It kinda pretty not great. Not saying we are hiring the cream of the crop at United, but be aware of who reads this forum and have some humility.
06-13-2023, 03:38 AM
#13
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Man, you guys love talking about scraping the bottom of the barrel. Well let me tell you my short story about riding the jumpseat on Southwest.
I was a 747 FO with 5K+ 121 (1800+ 121 PIC, LCA, ERAU, no DUI and in the JS at Southwest and an app on file(for every window the past 5 years). As we pulled into the gate the FO said to the CA, "Hey have you seen who we're hiring? We're really desperate and really scraping the bottom fo the barrel." I didn't say anything, but I regretted not saying anything. It kinda pretty not great. Not saying we are hiring the cream of the crop at United, but be aware of who reads this forum and have some humility.
I was a 747 FO with 5K+ 121 (1800+ 121 PIC, LCA, ERAU, no DUI and in the JS at Southwest and an app on file(for every window the past 5 years). As we pulled into the gate the FO said to the CA, "Hey have you seen who we're hiring? We're really desperate and really scraping the bottom fo the barrel." I didn't say anything, but I regretted not saying anything. It kinda pretty not great. Not saying we are hiring the cream of the crop at United, but be aware of who reads this forum and have some humility.
06-13-2023, 04:10 AM
#14
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Joined APC: Apr 2008
Position: Sleeping in the black swan’s nest.
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Man, you guys love talking about scraping the bottom of the barrel. Well let me tell you my short story about riding the jumpseat on Southwest.
I was a 747 FO with 5K+ 121 (1800+ 121 PIC, LCA, ERAU, no DUI and in the JS at Southwest and an app on file(for every window the past 5 years). As we pulled into the gate the FO said to the CA, "Hey have you seen who we're hiring? We're really desperate and really scraping the bottom fo the barrel." I didn't say anything, but I regretted not saying anything. It kinda pretty not great. Not saying we are hiring the cream of the crop at United, but be aware of who reads this forum and have some humility.
I was a 747 FO with 5K+ 121 (1800+ 121 PIC, LCA, ERAU, no DUI and in the JS at Southwest and an app on file(for every window the past 5 years). As we pulled into the gate the FO said to the CA, "Hey have you seen who we're hiring? We're really desperate and really scraping the bottom fo the barrel." I didn't say anything, but I regretted not saying anything. It kinda pretty not great. Not saying we are hiring the cream of the crop at United, but be aware of who reads this forum and have some humility.
06-13-2023, 05:07 AM
#15
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I usually pack a chocolate SnackPack pudding cup to hand to the blue hairs talking about scraping the bottom of the barrel. Or just ask them what it was like back in ‘Nam.
06-13-2023, 06:11 AM
#16
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And honestly, I know this is the interwebs where all things are true. But in reality how often do you hear the “blue hairs” talking about bottom scraping and how often do the neophytes need to be comforted while riding the jump seat?
06-13-2023, 06:20 AM
#17
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As long as you carry a portable safe space it’ll all be alright.
And honestly, I know this is the interwebs where all things are true. But in reality how often do you hear the “blue hairs” talking about bottom scraping and how often do the neophytes need to be comforted while riding the jump seat?
And honestly, I know this is the interwebs where all things are true. But in reality how often do you hear the “blue hairs” talking about bottom scraping and how often do the neophytes need to be comforted while riding the jump seat?
06-13-2023, 10:00 AM
#18
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Joined APC: Sep 2022
Posts: 393
Man, you guys love talking about scraping the bottom of the barrel. Well let me tell you my short story about riding the jumpseat on Southwest.
I was a 747 FO with 5K+ 121 (1800+ 121 PIC, LCA, ERAU, no DUI and in the JS at Southwest and an app on file(for every window the past 5 years). As we pulled into the gate the FO said to the CA, "Hey have you seen who we're hiring? We're really desperate and really scraping the bottom fo the barrel." I didn't say anything, but I regretted not saying anything. It kinda pretty not great. Not saying we are hiring the cream of the crop at United, but be aware of who reads this forum and have some humility.
I was a 747 FO with 5K+ 121 (1800+ 121 PIC, LCA, ERAU, no DUI and in the JS at Southwest and an app on file(for every window the past 5 years). As we pulled into the gate the FO said to the CA, "Hey have you seen who we're hiring? We're really desperate and really scraping the bottom fo the barrel." I didn't say anything, but I regretted not saying anything. It kinda pretty not great. Not saying we are hiring the cream of the crop at United, but be aware of who reads this forum and have some humility.
06-15-2023, 05:30 AM
#19
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Joined APC: Apr 2013
Posts: 545
kind of agree. The difference between someone with 2k hrs and 10k is almost negligible. They’re guys with 10k hrs and honestly terrible pilots in either seat. There are guys with less than 2k who are really sharp. Hrs is a really poor want to judge someone’s ability and chance of success. Hiring lower time pilots is far from scrapping the bottom of the barrel. Half the people on the upper end of any company seniority list are made up of guys who got hired at 250 hrs. So yeah some humility would be nice and remember everyone was new at one point
06-15-2023, 05:54 AM
#20
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Joined APC: Jun 2023
Position: Twin jet, left
Posts: 98
ha!
I had to read that a few times thinking what certificate of endorsement is a “ERAU”, maybe he’s from Europe or something, then I got it lol
Yeah where you learned how to fly a 172 should be kinda pointless at this stage in your career
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