Originally Posted by
flynavyj
agree w/ that hotmama, wonder how long it will be before everyone can be treated that way? and i mean EVERYONE.
Another note, i never thought the airlines hired who was most qualified (like many industries do) they typically hire who they like ... despite race, that's just another factor that apparently was (is) practiced.
Remember that "most qualified" does not equate directly to hours in a logbook. A pilot with a pleasant personality and experience in 121 ops might be seen as more qualified than another pilot that is not quite so pleasant and has all Flight Instruction or 135 hours despite having logged more hours. Once the minimums are met, the screening process tries to find the person who would best fit into the company climate. Knowing somebody doesn't hurt either!