American Airlines Chief of Pilot Hiring Cory Glenn: How to Have a $14 Million Dollar Career

Ready 4 Pushback Episode 128

Cory Glenn joins us to chat about the intricacies of pilot recruitment and the significant strides made in diversity and inclusion within the aviation industry. This episode not only offers a behind-the-scenes look at the hiring process but also emphasizes the importance of core flying experience and the impact of personal growth on a pilot's career. Hit play and let your aviation dreams take flight!

WHAT YOU’LL LEARN FROM THIS EPISODE
• Insights into the evolution of pilot recruitment
• Debunking myths and how diversity enriches the pilot community
• Why accurate logbook keeping is essential for pilots
• The indispensable value of accumulating substantial flying hours
• American Airlines’ hiring projections and the evolving landscape of pilot recruitment

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ABOUT CORY GLENN
Cory is the Director of Pilot Recruiting and Development at American Airlines. He is an expert aviation consultant in the pilot supply and demand industry. He is an experienced Pilot Instructor with a demonstrated history of safety in commercial and military aviation. He has also worked in Enterprise Risk Management, Operations Management, Readiness, Operational Planning, and leading Youth Programs. He is a strong operations professional with a Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) focused in Communications from Portland State University.

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[shaweaton]

Outstanding interview! I’m current active duty army and get out next year and I’m working on my private pilot certificate currently. I’ll be heading back to Dallas next year hopefully a cfii by then in one of the cadet programs (AA or a program that leads to AA)!

[olzhasbekzhanov]

51:13 Thank you for the effort you put into the industry, Nik.

[adanortiz]

Great interview!
Sometimes the amount of acronyms can be a barrier for people to understand the whole conversation though. For example: is is really necessary to say CJO instead of conditional job offer? I find myself googling a lot of these acronyms when they turn out to be really simple

[TB-umxz]

It's funny how times change. Go from hiring to stopping

[everett]

Thank you for the great interview! I have heard that the majors are not requiring new pilots to have a 4 year degree, but this wasn’t covered. Was just wondering if this is true, or is American (who I want to fly for) still requiring a 4 year degree? Thanks for your time.

[reymondbaez]

Thank You very much Nik for bringing up race . I think you have done a very good job and as a Black man who Is trying very much to get In this Industry I would ask for you to continue speaking, bringing awareness In the way that you have . You being a non black man raising awareness to how their may be discrimination Highlighting that Is really amazing please continue .

[tomgillotti]

Always good interviews, no matter who you’re talking to!