Originally Posted by Ottopilot

I knew a pilot back in the '90's trying to get on with UAL. He couldn't get an interview after years of trying. Finally, he put "native american" on the application. He got an interview right away. At the interview they asked what tribe he was. He played dumb about it and was asked to leave.

Originally Posted by Crawl

I think you have to be a "certain percentage" of the "race" or "ethnicity" to be able to "check the box."

"o_O"

Originally Posted by emb145

I agree with your posts Otto. I have no problem with minorities being hired at majors, but how is it fair when you put any of the examples above and compare to your resume. That just says that they aren't looking at qualifications first.

Regarding your last sentence, if I really did put Native American on my resume and Yonited calls, I guess I could "research" and get a "rough history" of a tribe that my "ancestor" came from and vomit that stuff to them like info coming out of my mouth when practicing for an oral. I'm adopted (for real) and I really "believe" that is the case after my "research" so what could they say to me? You don't look Native American.