Originally Posted by
magneto
Good that it sends a message, but not good because they pick all interviewees right after the window closes and send everyone else TBNT. So people who accept a slot and then turn down the class later have taken an interview slot from someone that wants to be there and accepts the 1st yr pay.
It would be better if people would turn down the interview offer and tell them why. Then someone else could get that interview slot.
Maybe, but actually, BEST would be if NO ONE accepted first year pay at that level and mgmt immediately got the message, but alas almost all pilots are who*%#s to one extent or another.
Reminds me of the old Churchill quote:
Churchill: "Madam, would you sleep with me for five million pounds?" Socialite: "My goodness, Mr. Churchill... Well, I suppose... we would have to discuss terms, of course... "
Churchill: "Would you sleep with me for five pounds?"
Socialite: "Mr. Churchill, what kind of woman do you think I am?!" Churchill: "Madam, we've already established that. Now we are haggling about the price