Originally Posted by
de727ups
"most of the pilots who make it to the majors have had someone grease the system for them at some point"
In late 89 I had 1500 turbine, in a Convair, and 300 hours in the left seat. One type rating. I got hired at UPS knowing nobody. I know it wasn't glamorous but it made sense to me. My degree was from Riddle.
It seems to me that in the competitive world of airline hiring that the days of the unknown hire are rapidly becoming a thing of the past. Airlines like Alaska Airlines and SWA have well established networking systems. They don't even try to masquerade it anymore.
If the age 60 rule is moved to 65 the average age of major airline new hires will jump to 45 years old, minimums will reach perhaps 3000 jet PIC and the applicant will have to be related to two people who work there.
Hell it probably is heading there anyway.
To those of you reading this post who currently are not related to anyone at an airline tell your parents to start applying now.
SkyHigh