Originally Posted by
IDIOTPILOT
The OP knows the employer can’t discriminate based on it. United isn’t the employer though. Kinda a sticky spot to be in. I doubt there’s anything in HR law that prohibits it. To be fair, that’s a horrible way to choose applicants from a safety culture.
Any rational pilot recruiter would be looking for a pattern that hints at abuse. They are out there, guys chronically fatigued when they miss their commute, or guys who just can't be bothered to work outside of banker's hours or on weekends/holidays.
But a very occasional fatigue situation should not ruffle too many feathers as far as majors go. Hopefully. Sucks, but that's the game you have to play. Once you get to a major the pressure's off.