Originally Posted by
flybymonkey
I had a similar conversation with a friend who flies Embraer. He confirmed in an emergency situation he would have the basics to land the aircraft regardless of the manufacturer.
Originally Posted by
Waterhorse
Hmm, having flown many types and many manufacturers products, I would not be be as confident. I could help with the radios and checklists, but to actually land the thing. Your friend is a bolder man than I.
Cousin flew 737s for BA and now flies Embraers and Gulfstreams. He said if it was a Boeing he would be reasonably confident (bar the 744), but wouldn't want to touch an Airbus!
I think I'd be a bit unnerved to be told the crew member had not been F trained. Not from a service point of view, as I am sure that they would give their best, but more from a safety point of view. I would think there would be certain crew actions in emergencies that would differ between cabins that they may not know for that cabin?.