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.
I thought only SWA wanted Shuttle time, Delta just wanted F14 instructor time with 500 traps.