now they finally pay attention.

[Brody1]

I got news for you. Plenty of these guys won't be helped by higher requirements for upgrade. I've flown with a few with over 10,000 hours that did not demonstrate good judgment. That being said, I've flown with CA's that have less time than I do I was extremely impressed with their judgment.

I agree with you. Realistically, however, we know that very little will change. 10K idiot captains will still slip through the cracks- it happens all the time. Would raising the minimums have prevented this accident. Maybe- or maybe not. In my experience, I think 2500 hrs is not enough.

 

[54fighting]

Not speaking about 3407 yet but this is why I've lost my sanity. For F#&K sake get rid of the G0damn hairgell and ipods. Quit plastering yourselves on overnights, iron that f*&ing gargage bag looking shirt, take off those rediculous designer shades and read a f&*king manual from time to time! Above all wipe that MTV nurtured Ed Hardy wearing sense of entitlement of your front bumper and grill before I mop the floors with your test tube rejected a$$. I've had it...

Part of being professional is also looking professional. I totally agree with you.

 

[NJAPLT]

Both of you guys calling regional pilots unprofessional just because they fly at a regional is pretty disgusting. I guess all of the professional pilots must have been born with 5,000 hours of multi-turbine time coming out of their a...

You both sound like a couple of bitter old men whining about kids and their skateboards tearing up the sidewalk.

Funny thing, I fly with people from all backgrounds here at the fractionals, and no one group is any less or more professional than the others.

 

[PeanuckleCRJ]

2500 hours certainly is enough- but that must be accompanied by a top notch training department, which these scumbag companies aren't willing to pay for.

 

[Jet_Dreamer]

When regional pilots start acting like professionals then you can make that argument. These two were hardly "professional" pilots.

i fly for a regional, and yes there are TO many of the pilots above you described. i take my job serious. i act professional. maybe other captains can explain this to their fo's. i do preach professionalism to the fo's i fly with on occasion. maybe the rest of us should do the same. if this approach helps, time will tell.

 

[SEVEN]

Not speaking about 3407 yet but this is why I've lost my sanity. For F#&K sake get rid of the G0damn hairgell and ipods. Quit plastering yourselves on overnights, iron that f*&ing garbage bag looking shirt, take off those ridiculous designer shades and read a f&*king manual from time to time! Above all wipe that MTV nurtured Ed Hardy wearing sense of entitlement of your front bumper and grill before I mop the floors of the lavatory with your test tube rejected a$$. I've had it...

Very well said. Enough is enough. Too many morons walking to the gate wearing a backpack. It makes me want to get sick.uke:
It's sad our passengers have to see this immature display. These kids need a tune up.

 

[777forever]

Not speaking about 3407 yet but this is why I've lost my sanity. For F#&K sake get rid of the G0damn hairgell and ipods. Quit plastering yourselves on overnights, iron that f*&ing garbage bag looking shirt, take off those ridiculous designer shades and read a f&*king manual from time to time! Above all wipe that MTV nurtured Ed Hardy wearing sense of entitlement of your front bumper and grill before I mop the floors of the lavatory with your test tube rejected a$$. I've had it...

What the heck is wrong with wearing designer shades?

 

[SennaP1]

2500 hours certainly is enough- but that must be accompanied by a top notch training department, which these scumbag companies aren't willing to pay for.

Agreed.

 

[SEVEN]

What the heck is wrong with wearing designer shades?

Nothing wrong unless these cocky young pricks are wearing them inside the terminal or behind their head.

 

[SennaP1]

Very well said. Enough is enough. Too many morons walking to the gate wearing a backpack. It makes me want to get sick.uke:
It's sad our passengers have to see this immature display. These kids need a tune up.

I've seen the "kids" BUT I've also seen PLENTY of Major (nee Legacy) pilots pulling the same stuff.

-Non Backpack wearer.