Originally Posted by
DeadHead
I guess you must have been born with 121 airline experience.
I fourth this statement, a little humility can go a long way.
I'm all for helping furloughed 121 pilots, but there's no reason to crap on lesser experienced pilots.
Nope, I agree. No reason. However, around '07 I remember a flight student who had no desire to get a CFI because all she needed was her multi to get a job at a regional. Sad, I learned a lot as a CFI and plan on always keeping it current.
Originally Posted by
JamesNoBrakes
When I was working as a CFI, we had more than one furloughed RJ, ERJ and other equipment FO that came to work for our flight training operation after their airline downsized. Common sense, proficiency, understanding of aerodynamics, technical ability and airmanship are not a given byproduct of airline FO training or experience.
This industry keeps shooting itself in the foot constantly.
Agreed, I probably was at my sharpest academically as a CFI, however,I try to hit the books,attend FAA seminars,listen to other pilots and always be open to learn.
This industry keeps shooting itself in the foot constantly.[/QUOTE]
Originally Posted by
Jamers
Ok, so everyone can agree that all CFIs have great attitudes and all Furloughed RJ guys have horrible attitudes. Gotcha.
Originally Posted by
The Juice
This Captain wouldn't.
This just drips with irony. I love how someone can cay "always hire a furloughed regional pilot over an instructor," but that same person would be livid if Majors only hired furloughed mainline guys before ever hiring a qualified 121 regional pilot.
I believe the tread addresses preferential in terms of getting the interview,not the job is yours guaranteed.
"but but but, I have 200 hours 121 experience, how can any non 121 guy be as awesome as me?"
...get over yourself
Originally Posted by
N2Core
An interview is just an interview... Getting the actual job is something else.
Exactly. I am always glad to see a pilot from Chicago Express who was let go currently working and picked up by another carrier/operator. I am happy for them personally that they landed on their feet.
I also agree that Furloughed = No Job and CFI = A Job (and probably making more money too.).
SWA requires 1000 TPIC and I remember Air Tran requiring 500 121 PIC,so experience does matter,I mean, this
is a profession of ratings/hours/logbooks/currency right?
I just want our profession to take care of our own. Attitude is not mutually exclusive to CFI/121/91K/135 et al.
Be professional,humble,grateful and safe.