Originally Posted by Sink r8

Sounds accurate, but my point is that I don't think what you do with respect to sick time that's tightly monitored is a good predictor of what people without someone looking over their shoulder. It also ignores the fact that many airlines have very restrictive sick policies.

The bottom line is that it's not particularly important to understand WHY Delta hires military pilots. You're either a military pilot, or you're not. So work with the cards you were dealt.

Then you get hired.

The question is whether you'll be a good Delta pilot. A douche-bag with a great résumé... is still an a douche-bag. I've flown with a lot of great people with all sorts of backgrounds, and I think it's got a lot more to do with who they consciously decide to be today, than anything else.