Originally Posted by
The dude
2/3 of my department are ex 121 pilots including myself. It may be true in some places that 121 guys are blackballed, but I know for a fact there are flight departments (including my current) that have ex-airline guys and would prefer hiring ex-airline guys in the future. My personal opinion is I'd rather find a 121 guy with the right work ethic and personality. The corporate side of the business can be easily learned and if they have done any real 121 flying, they can fly an airplane. I've seen guys with purely 91 backgrounds who fly like crap and don't have any real training because they've never been through a 121 program. Say what you want about FSI and CAE Simuflite but anybody who has done both knows that airline training is FAR superior.
No bias there. I'd also like a clarification of what differenciates "real" 121 flying from the fake stuff
All kidding aside, flying is flying. We don't get paid to fly, we get paid to wait and spend (sometimes) long periods away from home and family. A good attitude and positive outlook will carry you far on the corporate side. Best of luck to the OP-