A sophisticated hiring process by experienced personnel, can implement hiring practices to avoid the potential loss of pilots to other airlines.
When, and if, this becomes a priority, the hiring selection criteria will adjust accordingly.
Although, no expert could predict, with high accuracy, the probability of a new hire retiring with the airline, there are certainly parameters to separate the "higher risk" candidates.
Is this in your recent experience the case for VX?
Does it seem that the hiring selection is focusing more on retention, than in the past?
Thank you for your constructive input.