Who isn't senior to me ? My point is this entire process is something of a known quantity. Nobody changed the rules midway through, there are lots of great reasons to go corporate, but being competitive at a major isn't one of them. Complaining that corporate isn't getting a fair shake just reminds me of the people who complain about needing a degree. Yes, they have great points but it's just wasted space. Arguing/debating/bltching about it won't change the reality of the situation. Hiring departments aren't reading these forums looking for pointers on how to better hire the next batch of pilots .