Originally Posted by
calmwinds
I hope you are right, but I expect United to require the CRJ pilot to be based at IAD.
All one has to do is ask XJT about the program to see how one works. The closer someone comes to qualifying for the interview, the more likely they are to stay if they want to fly for United.
The 4 year degree requirement already knocks out a lot of Mesa pilots.
Difficult, DFW, PHX and SDF pilots can be deadheaded to IAD to cover United flights. It would not be fair for them to be excluded from the program. Besides, I can't see how it would work... will the AA bases (except for the lifers and whatnot) become junior all of the sudden while everyone fights for IAD? The need to figure that out...