Originally Posted by
Spoilers
Right now it seems a lot of military folks are getting picked up, not just at AA, but also DL, UA, etc.
It's been covered a few times elsewhere.
Mil pilots will ALWAYS be a desired candidate.
But the overall demographics go from a 50-50 to around 60-40 mil to civ new hires. That's just an average number.
For right here, and right now, DAL and AA are getting the civ demographic from the flows and pref interview systems. Even though the PNCL SSP ISN'T a guaranty, it's STILL a pipeline.
As far as USAir and UA, standard applies. Lots of mil guys getting hired, lots of civ guys getting hired. Lots of VERY competitive pilots (quantified by time/boxes checked) getting hired. Lots of non-competitive (quantified by flight time) getting hired making up for in other ways. Affiliations, connections, interns, friends/family, whatever.
Always been that way, ALWAYS gonna be that way.