No, I do not do hiring or interviewing. But I've worked for two different major carriers, and I can tell you hands down that major airline flying is the easiest job I've ever had. Someone holds your hand everywhere you go. At Omni that doesn't happen. You have to step up your game to succeed here and get the job done, as it is far more difficult and challenging than any other flying I've done.

That being said, I love it. Flying for Omni is also more fun than any other job I've had, including the majors, and I really would prefer to work for Omni the rest of my career. I'd just like to see us get a better retirement and insurance package. I'm not holding my breath on that though.

Yes the minimums are low for FOs. And we rarely take people with those low times. When we do take them they can expect to not upgrade for a long time, and they really have to shine to make it through the training program at all. This is hardcore international flying. International flying at the majors is pansy stuff (I can say that because I've done it at two majors, as I mentioned above).