Why do we have to keep rehashing this? Airlines call people for interviews based on a myriad of factors, some are under a pilot's control, some aren't. Some seem fair, some don't. Feedback would be nice, as the silence can be deafening when our phones don't ring, but life goes on. We all want to be in the first few classes, but there's only so many seats. It's important to remember that the retirements are just starting. Pretty soon, the yearly retirements will double and the cumulative retirements will out-number the total regional pilot count today. So far this year, close to 200 pilots have left the regional I work for. Scapegoating is easier than self-examination and uncertainty, but if you're bitter now, chances are you'll be bitter no matter where you work, plus your interview will be more challenging as you'll have to pretend that you're enjoyable to fly with.