Originally Posted by UAL T38 Phlyer

Agreed, and I would say it is embarrassing. In the flying profession, I think most of us believe in a meritocracy: you want candidates with the best piloting skills, and the best people skills (so that you actually enjoy flying with them).

I don't want people hired simply because they are part of some identifiable group.

I'm thinking of starting my own job-fair group: "Major Airlines Necessitate Useless Recruitment Events." (MANURE). Think it will catch on?

I wanted "Special Hiring and Interview Techniques Seminars," but it was already taken....