I currently work at an airline. As a first officer. The public doesn’t know, but their forcing brand new pilots in the commercial airline world to be captains. This is specifically regional airlines and because of the pilot shortage.
This is extremely dangerous.
A majority of these dudes and ladies are terrified.
Majority, including myself only have maybe a year and half of experience flying jets.
The companies response is up or out (terminated). They don’t care. They don’t want to give their pilots more experience to become captains.
Captains whom have the final decision for the safety of the flight and the passengers.
And the thing is, I don’t have a say whatsoever. I can assess my self and say I’m not ready. And the company does not care. They tell us to apply for another airline.
It’s unsafe
Happy travels everyone.