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Old 01-28-2014 | 09:00 PM
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Originally Posted by Rusty17
… just a little concerned because every Regional knows what the competitive totals are for military guys are today and they may not want to waste their time/money training a guy who could get a call anytime.
Trust me, the regionals are having a very difficult time filling training classes now with the 1500 hr requirement. They do not have the luxury of be overly picky. They know you will leave eventually, but you help solve their short term problem. Study the Regional thread, apply to a bunch of them and once you have offers, pick the best one, according to any of a variety of criteria.

Leaving the military, the hardest thing you will have to do is to learn to be selfish. You have a long term plan, don't feel bad about going to a Regional with the intent to leave within a few years. That is how the industry works. You are an independent contractor and should not apply the same sense of loyalty that we all had in the military to the airline industry. Here, there is a contract, that is negotiated on your behalf. Everything you do in this industry is done to improve you and your family's QOL. In the military, we all pushed and accepted waivers to get the mission done, here, no favors, no waivers.
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