Turkish Airlines - Non-Type Rated B777, B737,
04-20-2014, 04:22 PM
#61
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Originally Posted by flapshalfspeed
Blame anyone over 60 who is still flying a medium or heavy jet at a US legacy or cargo carrier--not the young guys making $22/hour. The old timers are the ones screwing the industry for anyone age 40-55--not the young bucks 
04-20-2014, 05:31 PM
#62
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Olympic
Originally Posted by olympic
Where you been bro??? Last time I saw you was in Greece in 2009??? Haha .. hope all is well!
Will PM you later. Doing some training now
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04-20-2014, 08:36 PM
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Good News
Originally Posted by CriticalMach
Off topic but I have a good friend who is at United. He was hired 4 months ago at the tender age of 49.
04-21-2014, 05:50 AM
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Originally Posted by CriticalMach
Off topic but I have a good friend who is at United. He was hired 4 months ago at the tender age of 49.
So that makes two guys UA recently hired that are 49 or older!
04-21-2014, 03:37 PM
#68
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Originally Posted by outaluckagain
I am glad to hear that one. What kind of quals did he have? I mean, was he a retired military guy or regional type? Career changer?
Regional guy. No military background. He was an OBAp scholarship winder. Networked at United training centre and called them up last year and got called in for an interview.
04-22-2014, 02:13 PM
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I'm a younger regional(trash) captain. Been a captain too long suposedly for the Majors. I upgraded when I was 24, I'm 33 now. I've applied AT EVERY MAJOR AIRLINE that would take an application for the past 5 years. NOTHING! NOT A SINGLE CALL!! Job fairs, networking, going in bodly to the chief pilots office at US airways and introducing yourself, I've given up. It's a lost cause. And if I get one more mainline guy in the jumpseat telling me how the majors are hurting for pilots because of retirements and how we are soo set...... Ok I gotta calm down sorry.
Just applied at Turkish airines a few weeks ago and within 3 days they called me back and I have an interview! Holy Sh*t!! What a badly needed breath of fresh air. The regional airline I work for gets worse every day, with a good chance of going 'Comair' real soon. Even if THY were to treat me as bad as the regoinal airline I work for, I'm making 3 times as much, and gaining PIC time in type that isn't worthless. I'm gonna hard for this one, the hell with the US majors!
Just applied at Turkish airines a few weeks ago and within 3 days they called me back and I have an interview! Holy Sh*t!! What a badly needed breath of fresh air. The regional airline I work for gets worse every day, with a good chance of going 'Comair' real soon. Even if THY were to treat me as bad as the regoinal airline I work for, I'm making 3 times as much, and gaining PIC time in type that isn't worthless. I'm gonna hard for this one, the hell with the US majors!
Last edited by Bushmaster09; 04-22-2014 at 02:37 PM.
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