re: Question for 777Tiger and other big jet pilots

combination of training, experience, and in some cases culture, and not a small part is the corporate climate at the airline, most airlines exceed the FAA standards when it comes to training and experience requirements, however that isn't the case with some of the "fly by nights," and certainly not the case with a lot of foreign carriers, your dad is correct, we don't get paid for when things are operating normally, having said that, there I go but for...