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Lat22 · June 25th, 2002, 12:10

I am going crosseyed from reading about flight academies that take you from 0 to FO in under two years. One minute I'm on the way to Farmington (or Orlando, or etc..), the next minute I'm back behind my desk at the bank.

What do professional pilots really think about these graduates? I've read some downright nasty and hateful stuff from the guys who had to instruct, fly pipelines or haul checks to build their time. Are they just jealous or are we killing their pay scale, taking their seats, yada yada yada?

If I had a choice, I'd rather get along with the people I work with.

June 25th, 2002, 12:10	#1
Lat22 Newbie Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: South Texas Posts: 8	How widespread is the resentment of ab initio pilots? I am going crosseyed from reading about flight academies that take you from 0 to FO in under two years. One minute I'm on the way to Farmington (or Orlando, or etc..), the next minute I'm back behind my desk at the bank. What do professional pilots really think about these graduates? I've read some downright nasty and hateful stuff from the guys who had to instruct, fly pipelines or haul checks to build their time. Are they just jealous or are we killing their pay scale, taking their seats, yada yada yada? If I had a choice, I'd rather get along with the people I work with.