Originally Posted by
PBSG
8K total time and 5K PIC (Just PIC, not turbine PIC) seemed to be the magic numbers, but they still weigh other factors. He did say as time goes on it will continue to drop to meet supply.
Didn't seem like flight time was the total factor. Apparently they hired a guy with 2K total time, but he was an F-18 guy, military academy graduate....clearly qualified.
Yikes, thats alot of total time. If all three majors use this criteria that really hurts the "get in, upgrade quick, get out" crowd. If hired at 1500 TT you're still looking at >8 years at the regional you choose flying ~800 hours a year. Like they said, as time goes on that number is likely to drop, but for now thats quite a commitment to a regional airline.