Originally Posted by
whalesurfer
Was told there was a "new-hire" orientation in anc earlier today. Apparently most, not all but most of them were managers.
Seemed to be nice guys (they always are

) BUT can anyone explain why anyone would be interested in such a position?
Supposedly they're all in their late 40s and early 50s.
Without this turning into mud-slinging [we ALL feel the same way about this airline-within-airline arranged marriage setup..

] - why are people applying for such positions when every single airline out there is hiring?? Does that even make sense?
Originally Posted by
brownie
Four bars syndrome. That's all
I know two of these recent hires....
And yup, I would classify them as four-bar-syndrome. Guys who have been heavy captains for the last 10 years.