Originally Posted by
aero550
Not sure how long you've been out, Skyhigh, but good luck getting back in when a carrier finally meets your discriminating criteria. Most places like to see some relatively unbroken recency of experience. They're going to wonder why you've been building houses instead of flying. They're going to figure you either washed out or gave up on the industry - neither one will win you any points.
If I was a 28 year old without a family to support an interviewer might raise an eyebrow about my 4 years away, however most would understand why a grown up with responsibilities would make the choices I have.
Many of my generation have been sidelined or hurt significantly over the last few years. By my guess there is perhaps 2 to 4,000 furloughed or laid off pilots with heavy jet experience who haven't taken low paying regional positions after lay off due to similar reasons as my own. This group will prove to be fertile grounds for start ups' to draw from.
Skyhigh