Originally Posted by Rahlifer

My sense of self worth is just fine. Thanks for the heartfelt concern. I actually have a life outside aviation so this job doesn't define me. Expecting to be handed a mainline job without undergoing the rigorous screening process just because you work for a subcontractor is an entitlement issue. News flash. Regionals and majors have wildly different hiring standards. How many majors are cold calling anyone with a pilot certificate and offering them a job if they just show up for class next week? Why would anyone advocate the same low standards at the mainline level?