Originally Posted by
MikeF16
Keep the hope alive. I just JS'd a flight where the FO was a new hire with 0 TPIC at a regional (straight civ aviation) that has no association whatsoever with DAL and he had zero internal recommendations. He attended several job fairs, had an incredible education, and was an absolutely stellar individual. I was humbled by his demeanor, background, and absolute competence. It certainly isn't the average path to employment, but the opportunity is there.
Zero internals? That is pretty amazing. Im surprised he didn't have at least one or two on file. There is a good point that you bring up. There are a lot of really good quality FO's that have not upgraded mainly because they can't hold it at any base. This does depend on the regional, but several have at least an 8 year upgrade or longer. Some will say on here "need to get TPIC, or get a LCA position." For some of us that position is not available at all. I've tried countless times for an LCA position and can't get it for anything.
That is definitely good for him and it shows perseverance and some luck can go a long way.