Originally Posted by
higney85
Shuttle landings are hard to come by... I'm not being sarcastic as a "stereotypical" airline pilot in the US. My DL contacts told me it's select to the top pedigree at this point. Either check multiple HR boxes or be "the man" on a resume. It's a nod to the delta guys, but a hard knock to those who tried to build a good résumé with regional experience. No offense intended, it's the realistic current atmosphere.
Its not the salad days of the late 90's, but its not as bad as you suggest either. And there are many ways for even a plane jane RJ pilot to stand out, if they do just a little legwork looking into it and spend a small additional effort beyond just flying the line and logging the hours.