Originally Posted by
pilotchute
I have seen very competent people not get hired because they "didn't talk much" and people who had no business in an aircraft get a job because the "liked footy".
You can have the best CV, dress the smartest and have a great check ride but still miss out because someone else is more charismatic. Sad but true.
Probably true, but if the charismatic person wasn't dressed well, have a good check ride or have a legible CV to start with - they wouldn't have got the job either.
Insurance requirements may dictate how low a company can set their hourly requirements, but companies such as Air North will have to start paying more for premiums so they can lower their minimums and compete with other regional and international carriers - excluding the 'low hour' argument.