Originally Posted by
pilotpayne
Ok how much is it?
I would go with they wanted a known quantity of people that they know will make it through training and tend to be very loyal.
Look, if you only want to go with the tax credit thing that's fine but a bunch of guys have interviews because of vets in blue.
But hey now we know why Delta, United, SWA and AA like the military guys so much.....tax credit.
How much is what? I didn't quote, or even suggeste numbers for anything.
For what it's worth, and I mean no disrespect to the military guys (I'm from a military family), but we have had our fair share of military guys with difficulties in the 121 training environment, as well as difficulties on the line. I would think, based on MY observation, that a prior 121 guy would be at least as safe a training bet as former military.
As far as comparing Blue with other airlines, there is enough disparity between them and Blue on other issues that the comparison on hiring is nothing more than a rectally extracted opinion, and like my daddy always said, opinions are like rear ends...everyone has one...some stink worse than others.