Originally Posted by
733driver
But is a reply to an application asking too much? Or to an email for that matter? My friend who applied heard nothing. I even know someone high up on the inside and followed up with an email for him. No response. Disappointing.
It is disappointing, but I can imagine how it happens.
Airlines and aircraft operators receive hundreds, thousands of pilot applications. Imagine trawling through an inbox with 100's or 1000's of applications. Or opening that many letters. If I had to do it, it would take me hours - probably days. Best you can hope for is a generic "no thank you" cut and pasted to all.
You need three things to become a commercial pilot: Money. Ability. Luck.
Don't be offended; keep trying and be lucky
