Originally Posted by LandGreen2

Some of you guys are getting too wrapped around the axle about this military vs. civ thing...I don't know...maybe it is left over from "my high school is better than your high school..." But in today's airline industry this mil vs civ background thing is really mute.

The days of Delta hiring predominantly military are long gone. Today, they hire personalities...which has been proven over the past 20 years to be FAR better than focusing on where the individual got their experience. The reality of airline flying is that you have to be the dude/or gal that someone could sit next to for 1,2,3....16 hours! The HR interview only focuses on that fact. Military or civilian experience will not compensate for an arrogant, aggressive, or know-it-all personality.

Your experience gets you an interview, but that is where it stops. Your personality gets you the job. Some of the best advice I got when airlines were hiring was, "The interview STARTS as soon as you leave your DRIVEWAY!!!"

Good Luck to All!