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That's where I am at as well. I don't have to fly with Scabs, as PIC, so that isn't an issue. Everyone else is from somewhere. It's like saying "you are from Kentucky." That's cool. So what.
Don't wish to offend, but wanted to know since it's ok to go off topic.....
I do have a question though as not a former L UAL person (former CAL). Is it (was it) the policy of UAL to hire their former in-terms with little to no experience? Just asking.... Does the in-ternship give you that much more leverage in the hiring process? Any difference between the hiring standards in the 90's for in-terns and today? I have flown with both sharp and not so sharp former interns and all I can really determine is just a lack of a breadth and depth of experience. Was this like the lawsuits that made UAL hire more women/minorities without the experience of their white-male competitors?
Interesting question. I can only imagine that yes, the standards have changed. I was an intern. I was hired low time (3000 hours) at a very young age. The new hires that we have now mostly have 6000+ with jet pic time. Generally lots of it. Many interns were hired in the early to mid 90's with minimal time (1000?) but at this point you aren't flying with those guys as they are all Captains/senior f/o's? Many, in fact, are in leadership roles within ALPA (ORD Cap rep?) After roughly 2001, UAL didn't hire many until 2008?, so perhaps you're flying with some of the guys that have been furloughed a couple of times?
So, who are the guys you are flying with?
Not sure about the leverage of interns in today's hiring prospectus.
Speaking to the influence of the hiring process. Of course it made a difference. It was a 3-6 month long interview. How could it not? If an applicant makes a positive impression on a decision maker, how could that not make a difference? There was no quota (that I know of) for a minimum number of intern hires. There most certainly wasn't a lawsuit about it.
So, have you flown with sharp and not so sharp regional guys (which most interns fall within)? How about sharp and not so sharp military pilots? Cargo pilots? 91 fellas? 135 guys? Me too.
Scott