Hi,
I also want to know the answer to that question.
Do you need to be honest to that question? In my case I try to apply to as many airlines as possible, but I don't really have a reason why i want to fly for X company. There are however some companies where I really do want to fly for (for instance the big legacy/major airlines)
To sum up my reasons:
I just want to fly for my living. To have a decent salary, Good management, good rosters not having to pay my type rating. Be able to be at home now and then.
Although I have never worked with an airline before (as pilot) these are one of my reasons that i want to work for X company.
But the total vacancies are so limited that I just send my CV and letter to every company with wings
and hope for the best. I am already glad when they will call me for interview I am even glad when they send me a letter telling me that they put me on file (whatever that means
)
Maybe the real pilots who already been to this proces can shed some light on this matter and what worked for them (as reason)
K.