Originally Posted by
LessThan24
JH said in 2014 when he was still VP of Flight that letters of rec weren't looked at until after f2f interviews, and even then weren't looked at 90% of the time. The only case where they are used is if the board is on the fence about a potential new hire. Then and only then would letters of rec be referenced.
Hopefully they weigh them more heavily now, but I wouldn't be the least bit surprised if the process in 2014 is still the process today.
If you have access to JetNet, there was a post last month detailing the selection process.
"Current American pilots also play a key role at this stage. We know they’re the best, so we offer them the chance to submit personal references. These references add significant value to candidate profiles and are considered early on in the process."
https://newjetnet.aa.com/docs/DOC-20015
So I guess it has changed!