Originally Posted by flynow

I believe the vast majority of applicants do meet the minimums when they apply. FedEx and SWA does not allow you to proceed with the process unless you meet their mins. And your are correct that most applicants apply to multiple carriers as they do not have the luxury of choosing a particular carrier they would like to work for.

Management does not need to inflate the numbers of applicants as they know they have the upper hand now and for foreseeable future. Like most things in life it's all about timing. Supply and demand is just not in our favor today.