Originally Posted by
HeavyDriver
2000 hours of Military flying makes a pilot more than qualified to apply and be competitive at a Major Airline
Actually, reading this board (and others), talkingto buddies, etc unless there's a bunch of additional boxes checked, that kind of time is a little on the low side for peer comparison/mil demographic.
FOR RIGHT NOW ANYWAY.
I know......I know......., we ALL know people getting hired with less than competitve times/quals. But I say AGAIN, for right here and right now, still on the lower end of scale in relation to flight time.
To the OP, as mentioned, go to vets in blue, get on facebook/linkedin and start networking and getting rec letters, try to find a buddy at UAL to get you a meet and greet, etc. Come later this fall and next spring, the hiring is going to pick up. Meaning the competitive stats/numbers are going to widen a bit. Unless you have a guard/reserve gig, it'll be currency you're after more than flight time.