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When it comes to choosing a career path in commercial aviation, the first step is one of the most decisive factors in the trajectory of a pilot’s long-term prospects. Comparing the recruiting and training pipelines of the ‘Big Three’ legacy carriers highlights the differences from one airline to the next. United Airlines operates the Aviate program, while Delta Air Lines runs Propel, and American Airlines uses its Cadet Academy to produce new first officers.

