Originally Posted by
rickt86
He's listed as a reference. He was my primary fight instructor, mentor, and best friend. He tells me at least once a year his biggest mistake in life was picking eastern over Piedmont In 1982. His dad was retiring twa at the time and said he'd be an idiot to take Piedmont, because there would always be an eastern airlines. I told them this at the interview. I'm not at all heart set on United, I see massive potential with frontier. I'd have rolled the dice if hired and went with it. Oh well.
Rick, that's what did me in too. My uncle was my CFI and mentor for much of my career. He's also a CA at American. I didn't want to lie or be deceptive, and don't regret that a bit. Also got the TBNT.