MiLa

There's not really any "magic" number of recommendations. Some guys get hired with a bunch, others don't have any. They are just one piece of the overall system for how they choose candidates. Bill Kennedy did say awhile back at one of the big career fairs that the system won't give you any additional points after 10 recommendations. He also said they are more concerned about someone who can speak to your character than a UA pilot that rode in your jumpseat once. If you know any UA pilots who would write a rec, by all means do it. Also if you meet one that's willing to do it, it won't hurt either. But don't forget that they don't HAVE to be from a UA pilot. They can be from someone who you currently work with who actually knows you well and can speak to your character and work ethic. Again this is scored differently, but definitely doesn't hurt.... With all that said, these observations are based on what BK said and what my experience was. No one who has the exact knowledge of how the system works for picking candidates will disclose that information.

John Carr

Ahhhh, your memory is better than mine

I thought it was a single digit before it stopped adding it's "point" value.

However, keep in mind, BK has ALSO said things at OBAP/WAI that weren't exactly true, even about HIS OWN PROCESS.

He completely misspoke at one of the events, and the airlineapps had to send out a clarification email of what he REALLY MEANT.

at6d

Welcome! "Wind check?" LOL

spaaks

My friend got on at Frontier with

5,000TT
0 tpic
6 yr regional FO

Zini

Southwest

6000hrs
3000tpic
4yr degree
5 types
Chief Pilot
No failures
121/135 Experience

GatorHog

Southwest and American

~2100 TT
~1700 PIC
Mil background, IP
Bachelors and Masters, both >3.0
737 type
No check ride failures

C130driver

Wow congrats! Fighter guy?

GatorHog

Thanks! Yeah, my bad, should have clarified.

at6d

So which one will it be? If SWA, welcome aboard! If AA...well, wind check?

Congrats.

at6d

Welcome! Glad to have more join.