Originally Posted by
pete2800
PIC is always better than no PIC.
Internal recommendations are always better than not having internal recommendations.
Military experience is usually better than no military experience.
Heavy time is sometimes better than no heavy time.
Relevant type ratings are sometimes better than not having a type rating.
One can get hired with or without any of the above, or with any combination. Pick your strategy, and go to work. Me? I'll try to maximize my income and quality of life, rather than playing some BS pea-and-shell game that results in commuting to a crappy regional with the hope of a quick upgrade.
What he said. The folks getting hired without TPIC almost certainly have family connections or affirmative action tickets. Possible exception for some LCCs, which may be concerned about a mass exodus to the legacies.
TPIC, unlike any other metric such as junior high school GPA, shows the ability to exercise judgement and common sense to stay out of trouble in a turbine environment. Either that or be really lucky. An SIC might have been kept out of trouble by his CA's.