all just luck
 

its all just luck, and knowing the right person, not just some person.

If having a great resume was the key, why am I still at eagle. 11,000 hrs, 2 types, check airman, never failed any ride ever, letters from 2 current AA check airman, upper management, 3 line pilots and I cant get an interview at any major, and yes I have letters from check airman at Delta and was previously hired by Northwest but got class cancelled. Same at US. I know eventually I'll get called but it can be very frustrating to see kids who poured coffee for 3 months get hired in their mid 20's while I have served a 15 yr "internship".

Well said mav.

Well this thread officially derailed.

It seems odd you can't get a interview however you only mention half your resume. Can you fill us in on the rest? Education, GPA, awards, leadership training, leadership positions held and volunteer work. I notice many pilots focus on the flying but neglect the rest.

Were are not applying for admission to college are we?

I think I've got that and swimsuit pretty much covered. Now I just have to figure out the talent portion. ;)

I just spilled my coffee.

Well, here is a quote from the check airman who did my line check last year "I became a check airman for the resume, to get on at United" That is close to word for word. He made it to class at last summer, so good for him, it probably helped. But he was full of ZERO desire to be check airman for any other reason, and I actually respected the guy more for saying so.

Back in the COEX days people would quit express so CAL would hire them without having to wait for their flow number as they knew enough guys at CAL. Do eagle guys do this as well? I would think if you want to work for a particular airline the last place you would want to be is at a wholly owned with a flow. I've seen it somewhat work at CAL and seen it fail miserably at Eagle.

I'm not sure many of us who have had the taste of how AMR does business actually WANT to go to AA. I know personally they are my absolute last choice of major airline employment. Would I go if called? Of course, but my sights are set elsewhere.

As to the question I don't personally know of anyone who has quit Eagle to apply at AA. I know some have been hired at AA (interns, 9/11 kid) but I don't know of anyone who had to quit to get hired at AA. Seems like an awfully big gamble even if you know people.