Originally Posted by
OCCP
I thought there were so many applicants that you needed strong internal recs to get an interview. It seems that every single airline is having a hard time filling classes, or so they say, yet there's no shortage of qualified applicants.
Word is that some were offered a slot in the last class and said thanks but no thanks. As the majors finally start gearing up this should only become more of an issue. So you're right in that warm bodies will always be available, but since 2007 they haven't had a problem picking whomever they wanted and now they are having to compete.