You’re selling yourself short. Try and view it from a layman’s perspective just as you are those other professions.


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There’s so much good experience out there it is their way of differentiating.


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Based on my experience, I don't think that has much weight with respect to hiring.

No but failing on NDB arcs as a teenager 20 years ago does...

Let’s see... widebody check, tpic looks good, 5 initials without a hiccup, nice job on the GPA, UH OHH... what is this? A failed check ride in a Cherokee during the Clinton administration!?! What do you have to say for yourself?

If that’s the only hiccup then you should have no problem.


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Judging by the number of people who start out in flight training, and who eventually make it all the way to a top-tier job, I'd say your characterization of our profession and the talent required is way off the mark.

There are quite a few who don't make it to a dream job -- and it's not all luck.

The flying experience is a requisite. But it's a minimum. Seriously, what's the difference between 6,000 hrs and 8,000 hrs in terms of what an applicant brings to the table?

Working in management, volunteering, academics -- that's what sets applicants apart. Not hanging out in the left seat year after year after year doing nothing else.

I think you forget that everyone you work with has successfully completed a lot of training and has a lot of experience. There are plenty of pilots that don’t make it to this level. You just don’t see them because of where you are. A lot goes into getting where we are, and it takes knowledge, drive, perseverance, and a work ethic to get qualified. You are trusted by how many hundreds of people on your plane each day you fly. Don’t forget how many are on the other aircraft in your vicinity, under the routes you fly, and waiting at home for your passengers. This is not a “any one can do this” type of job, and you are doing yourself and the rest of us a disservice by saying so. I think you deserve a little more self respect.

And AGAIN....none of that required to be able to do this job..sufficiently safe.
It’s all just HR mumbo jumbo and make-me-feel-good corporate branding.

“Thank you for sharing your travel experience with us”

Oh please...

While true, it’s their game. You either play or you don’t. If you choose the latter you waste a lot of your income and seniority potential.


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