Originally Posted by CBreezy

Many majors want more than just some guy who is going to sit up front and push buttons. Whether you like it or not, an airline pilot is, at least in part, a customer service job. Major airlines want someone who is going to go out of their way to engage the customer base and community. They can tell if you can fly a jet by looking at your PRIA documents and experience. This job isn't about how good your stick skills are. If you can get through a few years of recurrent and an upgrade, you more than likely have the requisite skills to fly at a major. None of that shows them how well you'll promote the brand even if you aren't being paid for it.