Originally Posted by
rcfd13
People keep saying that but I've only met two FOs total who have gone to UA, AA or DL. Both had strong family connections and one was female. That's not much compared to about 50 captains I know who have gone to majors in the past 2 years. I have yet to meet a white male FO with no family connections who has been hired without PIC.
I do know some FOs who have gone to Spirit and Virgin but to say that FOs are getting hired as quick as captains at the majors is pretty misleading unless I'm living in a cave. Can you actually back up that claim?
Nope, I know of 2 guys that got on with UAL, one about 10 months ago and one leaving this week. Neither had any TPIC but they both busted their ass to get the interview and are like able types. Actually I've heard having a bunch of TPIC can be a killer right now and those with a bunch are being advised to reduce the number submitted on their resume?
I think a year or two from now, if you can fog a mirror, you'll get hired at a major.
A friend in the training department at UAL said they are hiring 30 a week for the next 36 months, and then they will hire 40 a week for the next 36 months.