We want to think that...., we almost need to think that because of the way we think as pilots....., most of the people that get involved in this business are attracted to it because of the way we think.., systematic, A followed by B and that needs to happen before we move on to C..!

But the fact remains that from sociology, to political science, to dentistry, to law, to literature...., the list goes on and on of people getting hired with degrees that are as unrelated to this career as the people doing the hiring are to line operations....!

It has all become an HR stupidity of looking at your socks and if you have hair sticking out of your ears, and the logical thought process of hiring an aviator has been replaced with looking for the right set of characteristics that will give a pencil pusher the warm fussy feeling that this particular person will fit the "Company Culture" in other words..., the people most likely to be in love with the brand..., or better yet, the set of characteristics that will vote "yes" to whatever nonsense the brands puts in front of them!

That is the real reason as why the other thread titled "Who is still waiting for the call" Is filled of guys with 10,000 hours, check airman, aeronautical science degrees and tons of letters of recommendation hearing crickets while you constantly hear about the 3,500 hour art majors getting hired....!

That sir..., is the reality of airline hiring today