Originally Posted by
JonnyKnoxville
Too funny! You guys crack me up. So, pilots on the seniority list (union pilots) used to be a very important part of the interview and hiring process.
As things got more toxic a few years ago, the pilots were kicked out of the process. The only "pilots" allowed in the process now are chief pilots (management) and retired pilots that management knows won't rock the boat.
Rock what boat? So are you saying "union pilots" use the hiring process as a leverage? During negotiation, they decline 99% of the interviewees even though they are fully qualified as a way so company cannot get pilots so would come to the table and negotiate. During normal times, they would hire 99% of the same interviewees. That would be despicable! They are wasting company's time/money and more importantly, wasted time/money of the interviewees.
If that is the case, then company is right to put retired pilots who are involved in training in the interview process. They are more neutral and unbiased. It's not like they randomly use any retired pilots.