Originally Posted by
CLazarus
For a guy who dropped a chunk of change to attend the Vet event and didn't get a call, Snaplock does not come across as someone trying to burn bridges by starting flame wars. But the guys who keep hurling put downs at him come across poorly, and I don't see why his post has provoked such a visceral reaction. Snaplock's unnamed source may very well be a TK PI who thought he overheard BK talking on his cell phone in the next stall over in the Men's Room. Until there is some proof in hiring stats or independent confirmation, it is yet just another random forum rumor. Even if it is ultimately false, if I were applying today I'd certainly want to know of the possibility.
I'm confident it is a fact that we've been hiring lots and lots of guys with reserve commitments the last few years. I'm not at all confident that what Snaplock said is true, and hope he is proven wrong from here on out. If he is wrong though, as of yet I don't think he'd owe anyone an apology. On the other hand, would any of the spear chuckers offer one up if he somehow is proven right?
AND with that I'm going to leave this discussion. My intent was to provide some data that might be useful to the bro network. Instead I guess people just want to burry their heads in the sand and assume that nothing like this could ever happen.
I don't have a vendetta against United or anyone associated with them. In fact I think United would be a great place to work.
If anyone thinks for one minute that just because United is a Fortune 100 company that they wouldn't do anything like what I've said they are doing then you might want to go look up some of the litigation that has occurred on this subject. Delta is currently being sued and American recently lost a lawsuit over stuff like this. So, that right there is two of the other legacies that have been caught.
I truly hope I am wrong about all of this. Unfortunately, I think the root cause of all of this is reservists playing the system and engaging in unethical practices that really tick off the airlines that they are employed with. Perhaps we should start policing that more?
Best of luck to everyone waiting for the call!