Originally Posted by
Leroy Smith
A FO here at Atlanta's Sweatiest Airline (and this time around we dont seem to be getting many invites) has an interview scheduled in the next month or two. He is a nice guy, decent pilot, and I have absolutely nothing negative to say about him. But to say that he is among the MOST qualified is absurd. Under 30, very little flying experience pre-121 and 6 or 7 years as an RJ FO. His qualifications would seem to put him in the lower tranches, but his connections got him an interview. FWIW
He's a great guy, and well connected, and don't forget that his skin color didn't hurt either. All those factors combined put him to the top of the stack.