Originally Posted by
McNugent
I actually heard the complete opposite from someone who was involved in hiring. It was more about numbers with internal LORs to trigger points (5 letters) within the system. Rarely are LORs even read and usually only at the review board if needed. Who knows what really happens behind the curtain.
Agreed. Just repeating the words from a recruiting event. Although said person has misspoke more than one time at a recruiting event.
But we all know pilots hired that had less than the magical 5 internals, but no shortage of externals. Which just echoes the bold.
So it's whatever magic formula gets past the computer screening.