Originally Posted by uavking

A couple of outliers with family connections or unique resumes do not constitute a trend. Outside of the usual USAF/USN fighter or heavy profile, civilian hires at the big three still fit the usual profile of 4000-5000 TT, 1000-1500+ TPIC, volunteer and/or union work, and maybe a check airman letter.

Spirit, Frontier, and Allegiant do not equal the same career expectations or opportunities that exist at the legacies. Quick cash, etc., does not constitute playing the long game. (Heck, you could almost say the same thing about Alaska or Jetblue who each have their own structural issues) If guys want to give up flow to roll the dice at one of them, it probably behooves them to do a careful line by line.