Originally Posted by
captjns
All of my colleagues made it to the left seat the old fashion way... by their own will, determination, and dedication to the profession to.
There were no hand shakes... no nepotism'... or any special considerations given to these men and women.
You talk about the minority of the people that are hired by the airlines today rather than the majority.
How can you say that? You were not there when your colleagues got their first jobs. They will not often volunteer how it was an uncle who got them their fighter slot back in the 1980's even though they were not the best candidate. By the time a pilot is a captain it is difficult to tell and most will not volunteer that information. In addition those who have received a big hand up might not realize it themselves. I mean doesnt everyone have a mother who is related to the wing commander?
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