Originally Posted by
Trip7
IMO, the unprecedented stagnation that occurred in the airline industry due to the Age 65 rule won't ever happen again unless there is a complete collapse of the US economy in which the airline industry will be the least of our concern.
Due to recent trends in the industry, I wouldn't recommend XJT if you're looking to get in and out quickly as possible. A new hire today a XJT will likely have a 5-6 year upgrade at best. Too many senior pilots, too many 50 seaters, and a ton of uncertainty.
I recommend going to a regional that has little to no exposure to 50 seat market and is growing. Any pilot furloughed 3 years ago at ASA that went to GoJet is a lineholding Captain on the CRJ700 holding weekends off making 70k. Furloughed pilots that returned to ASA are currently barely line holding FOs on the CRJ700 flying weekends for 45k if you work hard.
Mesa is a great choice. Likely 2 year or less upgrade. Compass also
Dude, your advice is unconventional and makes sense. It takes courage to say something that goes against what the majority of people here think. I've got to give you credit where it's due, but there was no stagnation due to the age 65 rule, and there was absolutely and positively a collapse of the US economy. The worst is yet to come.
I couldn't disagree more about the state of the economy and what's happening. The stabilization period we think we are experiencing is only the last of the private wealth changing hands a few last times before it leaves the country for good to places where things are produced, and the economy has an engine and fuel. We're running on the battery here.