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09-01-2012, 09:51 PM

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xjtguy

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Originally Posted by Coach67

It was at L-UAL and was called the Sons/Daughters/ and Family Preferential Interview Program. It was started in the mid-90's by Nancy Stuke who was in charge of pilot hiring at the time. She has passed away and I believe so has the program, especially since they haven't hired in quite awhile.

Her successor, R.V. I believe continued the policy till hiring stopped/9-11 IIRC.

Not sure if it was still in effect during the 2007/8 hiring.

09-02-2012, 05:15 AM

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Originally Posted by xjtguy

Her successor, R.V. I believe continued the policy till hiring stopped/9-11 IIRC.

Not sure if it was still in effect during the 2007/8 hiring.

Wasn't the 2007/2008 "hiring" just repatriating furloughees or were there actual new hires?

09-02-2012, 06:02 AM

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Originally Posted by SUX4U

Very small world. Your mom is hands down the most professional and friendly FA I have ever had the pleasure to meet. My wife and I still think back to how incredible her service and attitude was. Will PM you later about the original topic later on.

Haha, now this also sounds familiar to me with the son pilot thing.

Does she commute from, if I remember, PHX?

If so, small world again...I was a jumpseater on MEL-SYD a couple years ago.

09-02-2012, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Coach67

Wasn't the 2007/2008 "hiring" just repatriating furloughees or were there actual new hires?

After the last furloughees were recalled in mid-2007 a couple hundred pilots were hired off the street in 2007-2008.

09-02-2012, 08:23 PM

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I was a mentor in the United Sons/Daughters program. I hope it comes out of dormancy. I can give some guidance for those who have someone looking to see how to prep.

09-03-2012, 04:05 AM

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Originally Posted by EDC757

Last year the FAA issued the lowest number of Commercial Cert. Every Major airline will have record retirements in the next few years. Just curious Coach what would you have a young person do? What is the best future career field?

Me: What is "any dang thing in medical?"
Alex Trebek: Correct! And Block30 takes a commanding lead....!