Back in 02 I interviewed at ACA (Atlantic Coast Airlines) which was one of the hottest things that year. Many were getting hired into the CRJ. They also had the J41 and the DOjet. I also interviewed at colgan. Colgan hired me right away but I passed on the first colgan class date waiting to hear from ACA. I got the thanks but no thanks letter 3 weeks later. I took the next class at colgan. At that moment in time ACA was clearly the better airline. High stock price, UAL feeder which at the time was better than USAir feeder. Jets.

ACA did me an incredible favor by shooting me down. They were furloughing within months of my interview and were completely gone a few years later.