Originally Posted by
Regularguy
This group of new hires is by far the most qualified ever in the history of United Airlines and probably any major airline.
I can't speak of UALs process or the quality of applicants getting hired today, but it has to be better than 96-99.
I used to go to DEN TK to qual/requal on the HGS (HUD) in the 727.
We'd have lunch sometime with interviewees/new hires. It was amusing to be told by a 500 hour wonder that we'd make it to the big time just like them someday. Um yeah, you're a new hire 727 FE and I've sat in every seat on the airplane.
Never did break the code back in the day even with a rec from a -400 captain.