Originally Posted by Bucking Bar

Understand your friend feels he's a better qualified candidate, or better applicant. He probably is.

The "other guy" has already been working for Delta as a pilot who flies Delta passengers, just not in the same division as us. The "other guy" is also an ALPA member.

ALPA's priorities should be ... (you fill in the blank). Or in other words, what flying position does my Delta experience entitle me to in the Navy, over a current Navy pilot?