Three Strikes
 

Strike one Not an ex-military pilot. That is one strike against you.

Strike two You don't come from a prominent aviation family with strong ties in the airlines. That is strike two.

Strike three You have a DUI, are overweight, no college, older than most, took to long to upgrade, was fired during initial training at a regional, are not overly attractive, can not play golf, Lack people skills, HR gal was having a bad day and a huge number of other silly reasons that you can have your dreams rubbed out.

It is possible to get hired at a major with three strikes but not very likely. If anyone does a little research on new hire classes at the majors it becomes easy to find a pattern.

Skyhigh

Guess I am screwed. Oh well, it sure beats trucking.

Trucking
 

Are you sure about that? I know more than one guy who left a command position at a regional to pursue a life as a long haul trucker.

SkyHigh

When they start making us fly 70hrs a week and sleep in the plane, while being woken up by skanky *****s. Maybe then I will go back to it.

Your point is?
 

Strike three You have a DUI, are overweight, no college, older than most, took to long to upgrade, was fired during initial training at a regional, are not overly attractive, can not play golf, Lack people skills, HR gal was having a bad day and a huge number of other silly reasons that you can have your dreams rubbed out.




Why would anyone hire someone with all that baggage? (dui, firing, no people skills, no college).

Point
 

All it takes is one.

If you do not have a solid case for getting hired at the majors before you even start then you already have two strikes against you.

SkyHigh

Similar research can be done looking at your posts. You try SO hard to get your view on how a career in aviation is a mistake, it is starting to get pathetic.

Use the ignore button...

He's right about the military part...

Add "United States' to the beginning of the school you went to and HR is inrterviewing the other people just to cover their / company behind...

Golf, family ties, etc....All critical in careers / jobs / companies that have lots of applicants for very few positions.

Every applicant will have the techincal aptitude / skills required. Its HRs job to eliminate the 'clean kills' and then sort out the top candidates. Many times a manager will know who they want they tell HR and the paperwork is processed. A mock interview is set-up and a few chumps show up all excited only to realize the guy with USAF fighter experience is the only one going home with the job....

-LAFF

Perspective
 

I present the information from different perspectives. I have never said that a career in aviation is a mistake for everyone. If you are an F16 pilot with a dad who is a check airmen at UPS then you have got it made. Outside of that you have got a lot to worry about.

Skyhigh

Yeah since pulling down 6 figures and flying boxes is the only way to be happy. :rolleyes:

You hang around this forum for some reason. What is it?