Well over that five years someone mentioned above. Been left seat qualified almost exclusively for 15 years come to think of it (multiple types in that time). Was a Line Training Captain in my overseas gig. Not that it seems to matter much being it wasn’t 121. :/

I did the overseas thing to enhance my resume’ and check a box I felt I needed.

- Job fairs. Go to as many as possible. Make sure the recruiters recognize your face.
- Membership to NGPA, WIA, and OBAP. It shows your support for diversity and inclusion.
- Any positions in safety, training, union, recruiting
- Volunteer experience
- Internal recommendations
- Update your app every 2 weeks
- Hire a professional to go through your applications

“Support for diversity.” Ugh. Not sure I’m willing to sell my soul that far. No, I’m not bigoted, it’s just that diversity is becoming code for reverse discrimination. Hire the right person. Color/gender is not relevant.

But I guess one has to play the game...

WIA makes sense in a way. My teenager is toying with the idea of becoming a pilot. She might get to AA before I do, too. Lol.


Thanks for the input. That pawn shop idea is looking better every day.

This is getting ridiculous.
You’re not running for office.

1984 Double plus good.

Diversity and Inclusion is very important to American Airlines and many of us that work here. If it's not important to you, perhaps you should focus your efforts towards a company whose values align more closely with your own.

https://www.aa.com/i18n/customer-ser...-diversity.jsp

*Chortle*

:D

I think that diversity and inclusion is over used at AA. Why pigeon hole people into different categories? Just hire the folks that meet the standards instead of using other criteria. Our company is too PC. That is if you are a WASP then you are a target. Not everyone here is buying into PC stuff that is being pushed our way. Yet people are still treated with respect and allowed to do the job that they are qualified to do.
Don't let flydc comments scare you away.

Yes, there are services out there that you can contact. The fact that you are asking the questions suggests to me that you have not done your due diligence to ensure a tight package.

Yeah no kidding.. under AA culture on the link:

"So we must work to recruit, develop, retain and engage the very best people – those with unique perspectives and ways of thinking who can help us become the global leader we’re poised to be."

I think in context it is obvious what he means... and.. Wow. So are the very best people those who think the same way? Or does AA diversity include those who think differently lol. It's such a self-defeating philosophy. Can we just fly planes and take care of each other and the customer?