The reason it matter to me and others is for the longest time it was understood it was required.. almost everywhere... except for a few exceptions. Some chose to do the work, some didn't. I do not believe having a 4 year degree makes a better pilot, it was just a box to check, but an expensive one that took some effort.

Fat, drunk, and stupid is no way to go through life, son.

Just saw post while I was typing. I see why they made the program and I am glad that they take so many as opposed to other airlines that have very few pass the flow through interview. Just sucks for someone that went to Horizon wanting to fly for Alaska that is learning that it would have been best to go to Skywest and apply. They did change the rules after some showed up. Guess what is good for the many sucks for the few.

Please don't take this to mean that I think mainline pilots are better than regional pilots. I don't and I actually despise that attitude. When I came here JH said just that, They do not ask complicated approach plate questions or give overly complicated test to see if you are good enough. He said "If you are here to interview you are a professional pilot, and to think otherwise is embarrassing." I really appreciated that, having seen others airlines that do not think that.

I am just trying to see how far I should push to help a friend.