Originally Posted by
A320fumes
Soooooo glad I don't have to fly with this one. Fedex's minority hiring record is abhorrible, the worst in the industry, and he's still angry. Stop watching "Gone with the Wind" and get over your sense of entitlement. Manifest Destiny is dead.
Why use the phrase "minority hiring record?" I thought we were all judged equally? Looks like you don't think so, and I agree with you.
Looks like you think the airlines should hire a quota of minority pilots, who would ever think that was a fair way to hire pilots?
When I was at ASA all the minority pilots got preferential treatment at United and kids of active United pilots got "minority hiring status" I don't remember ONE European American male without military service getting an interview ZERO.
Then I get my interview at FedEx, the day I interviewed there were 11 of us. 9 had the required PIC time two did not. Guess what they were both minority pilots with Zero PIC time. I'll bet in the past 15 years there hasn't been one white male interview at FedEx without the PIC time required.
FedEx goes to all the AirInc job fairs and others. Ever wonder why since you have to have an internal reference? Who could they be looking for?
Not sure why everyone is so touchy about this. If your background, gender, or race helps you get the job great for you. No heart burn here, but don't kid yourself and think everyone is judged on a level playing field. The best pilots are not the ones who get hired, the lucky ones do. I'd take luck any day over skill and if a skirt, or skin color helps your luck play it for all you can. The pay is all the same.
CaptainMark is a minority himself ... he is a Yankee who likes the Dallas Cowboys
