[QUOTE=duvie;2568088]I really appreciate you keeping it as this dispassionate as possible. Honestly.
However, you are attributing a perceived failure of the UAL hiring system to things that I think coincide more with a larger view of your political opposition, rather than what is actually happening in our hiring department.
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The questioner wanted to know about our recommendation system and how many recommendations it takes.
Here's the answer. Don't bother with recommendations.
Why? Because "diversity" has taken over.
Why? Because it has been directed by HR.
Why? Because those who run the show now determine what to place value on.
If a 25 year wide body Captain with a flawless record can't recommend someone and get them preferential treatment, or any treatment for that matter and in the door to compete for a job than really what's the point. Instead, I see 1900 hour pilots get hired with NO PIC time to speak of, never upgraded at a regional. I inquire as to how they did it. They aren't bragging, but they ain't ashamed either. The GPA did it. The GPA was my "in." I've heard it personally 3 times from 3 separate individuals.
When an airline places more value on GPA points than it does from their own line Captains we've got a problem.
I personally have only recommend one pilot to UAL. I've saved my silver bullet for the right person. He didn't even get a call. Instead Delta hired him. I think another poster submitted a similar story.
I've heard it on the line from other pilots.
We don't put value where we should be placing value. We aren't doing right by our current pilots and that in turn hurts us from a morale stand point and it hurts us from a quality stand point.
I don't need a silly lecture on diversity. Who the hell cares about skin color, gayness, sex, etc. It's just about being the best and hiring the best available.
There is no "political opposition" from my perspective. I have not stated any political positions on anything. I am just tired of accepting the status quo. You can either be a change agent for the right reasons (quality and safety), or you can put your head in the sand and pretend what is happening isn't happening. I think our broken recommendation system is evidence enough as to what is really happening.