Originally Posted by
Han Solo
I'd bet against this. First off this would imply some sort of data tracking which in turn requires competent IT. Secondly airlines aren't "lots of companies". A new hire could be flying a plane that can carry 110-240 people at a time. This isn't a job where somebody incorrectly formats a TPS report, forgets to put onions on my burger, or has mismatching fonts in their powerpoint presentation when they don't meet standards. I can't imagine a risk averse management team playing fast and loose with hiring standards when the risk of failure is so dire.
The airlines are just like any other company. A company is looking for a reliable employee who can complete the required work. As an added layer, the pilots on the hiring panel, ask themselves if they would want to fly with this person. There is nothing mysterious about this process.
It doesn't matter how great you are, if you don't show up to work you are worthless to a company. This is where Delta has a big problem, as a good contract is subject to abuse. A regional on the other hand, has more ways of getting out of paying a bad employee, including lower compensation.