Originally Posted by Paid2fly

Take 2 crew members sitting in the same cockpit, one in the left seat, one in the right. One has thousands of hours of 121 PIC time and multiple type ratings, a 4 year degree(3.8 GPA) and no check ride failures or DUI's etc. The other is a new hire FO hired at the minimum required flight time for 121 flying and is working on a 2 year degree.

Who do you think was approached by the mainline recruiter and given a business card after being asked if they'd ever considered working there?