Originally Posted by Snaplock

I will continue to stand by my statements. To be clear this is a NEW development with United. So, the fact that people are finishing IOE etc who are reservists with 10 years to go is irrelevant. Let's give it some time and look at the hiring trends from here on out.

Look, I understood that I was going to take some heat for my post before I clicked submit. If I were a United pilot or if United was my #1 choice I would not be happy. I don't blame you.

To shed just a little bit more light on the subject B.K. was overheard saying that he has a report on how many current United pilots are out on mil leave right now. Apparently, it is not a small number and there is plenty of evidence that reservists and guardsmen are at least perceived to be abusing the system.

So, you guys can call me an idiot and hate what I'm saying all you would like. I hope that the information that I have is wrong, but I'm just passing along what I've got. I think it would be more appropriate to be mad at reservists and guardsmen who are abusing the system and ruining it for the rest. (Ever seen someone get hired and then immediately drop 3-5 years of mil leave? Might be legal but I would argue unethical.) Or, be mad at United for screening out reservists. Either way I will continue to state the data that I have. What if I'm right? Wouldn't those who could be affected by this rather know that this is possibly happening rather than sitting around with their fingers crossed forever waiting for the call?