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Stats and percentages of ATPs doesnt mean much without the missing data of percentages hired recently across the majors.

Until then we have two competing opinions.

Facts.

Is offline

09-29-2016 05:57 AM

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Originally Posted by disillusioned (Post 2213030)

Or maybe, just maybe, they are a really good pilot who has worked hard, tried to make the best decisions for their career and family, networked with legacy and those lowly (sarcasm) regional Captains, went to job fairs that everyone says is a waste of time, paid all the money that everyone says is a waste to get their app reviewed and interview coaching, worked towards being the best pilot they can be and learn from pilots they have flown with, and worked just as hard as those with more hours (maybe harder??)

Oh and they happen to have big "titties".... Yeah it's probably just the titties.

There are many women that deserve the opportunity, but as stated about some have been hired that are well below the qualifications of the average regional pilot. It's the 2000tt with 500sic that have no degree and are hired that really fuels the fire.

The interview should be based on qualifications alone.

FlyyGuyy

09-29-2016 06:44 AM

I'll be the first to say that there are plenty of qualified female pilots out there. My mom was one of them. But there is zero doubt she was hired when she was hired because she was a woman. Late 70s. Weren't too many of them out there at that time.

wrxpilot

09-29-2016 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Blackwing (Post 2212171)

We just had a 3400-hour 3rd year FO with zero turbine PIC get picked up by DL. People really do win the lottery, lol!

I flew with this person a few months ago. Good pilot, good attitude, and she spent some time on the Brasilia which is always a good thing. I'm happy to hear she has moved on.

Duesenflieger

09-29-2016 07:24 AM

We can debate the specifics of why said person was hired, but I am sure that we can all agree that it is a very good thing that Delta is hiring many of our pilots regardless of how many hours TPIC they have.