Originally Posted by Regularguy

Syd

"I don't think I have to define anything for you as I think our company has the definition of what they think is the most qualified"

The problem is this qualification over the years has been a moving one. At one time, late 60s, UAL hired private pilots with college degrees and paid for their commercial ticket at "Clinton Aviation" in Denver before S/O training began. It would be easy to think they did this because of a "shortage" of applicants but the reader would be wrong thinking such thoughts. Then in 1985 UAL hired "Fleet Qualified" pilots who could step right into the left and right seats of the airplanes. Problem was a few (or more) of these men and women are and were some of the most disturbing people ever hired.

Qualified simply means this, one got through the hiring process of the day they were hired. So all those who get puffed up please exhale a bit; you got the job so enjoy!