I assume you are a US citizen intending to work for a US airline? Most of the readership of the Wannabes forums is UK-based, with little experience of the US market. Also, there are not that many airline people who frequent these forums, as they are intended for those who are training for, and have yet to find, their first flying job.
I suggest you post your enquiry in the North America forum, where you are more likely to get an authoritative reply.
Scroggs