Originally Posted by
StlLifer
So true. Imagine you are a Delta pilot interviewing applicants. The first guy who walks in is from Skywest. You know they have high standards in who they hire. You know they have high standards in who makes it through training. You know they have their own training departments that gives the students a full understanding of the plane and the job. You know that they focused on how to properly analyze problems and respond to them. You know the variety of environments the guy has flown into. You know that when the pilot upgraded to Captain that Skywest did not pass him because they needed someone desperately but the guy deserved to be there.
And by saying SkyWest has high standards, you mean they won't hire people with DUIs or have been fired by another 121 yet? They did have high standards, but now they will hire pretty much anyone that doesn't have a big f-up in their past. From some of the people I know personally that have gone there, there is quite a bit of hand-holding going on, and upgrades are coming quickly. Being selective is a thing of the past, I wonder what some of the captains there think of the d*p$**ts that are getting on there now... people that would have never gotten an interview in the past, let alone a job offer, are coming in droves.