Originally Posted by Adlerdriver

Is it necessary to denigrate other factions of our profession in order to feel a sense of accomplishment for attaining your career goal?

If you want to used a sporting reference, second string or B-team implies inferior or maybe immature skills and/or lack of experience. You can't possibly think that's the case with us simply by virtue of being hired at FedEx. I would guess almost everyone on the high school football team aspires to make the varsity and play first string. That's not the case in aviation. The varsity team is in the eye of the beholder. I'm sure there are plenty of folks who don't want to work for a major airline or FedEx for that matter. They may have a great gig wherever they work or prefer to serve in the military.

I'm not proud of being hired at FedEx. I feel fortunate and blessed but not really proud. Yes, I worked hard for it but plenty of other pilots did too and just had worse timing or maybe lack of network.