Originally Posted by
steepturn
This is the biggest decision of my life so far. I have a GREAT part 91 corporate job... fly 200hrs/yr, spend less than 40 nights away from home per year, close to home, see my family most nights, nice folks to work with, low stress, although I do have to go to hangar every day even if not flying. Kind of like an office job where I fly occasionally. I don;t know it's long-term future though.
Long story short... I'm now in the pool at a legacy carrier.
Has anyone here left a needle-in-a-haystack, great 91 gig for a major, or vise-verse (left a major for a great corporate)?
I'm super excited about finally getting to a major, but reality is starting to sink in. Airline will be commuting and a lot more flying (i.e, gone more nights). Where I am now is more day-to-day work but home just about every night. If I let the major go, I will probably regret it someday. Hmmm... has anyone switched (either way) and regretted it (or not regretted it)? just curious. Thanks
I know it feels like a tough call, but it's really not. Here's why:
1. The pilot shortage is hitting everyone.
2. If you say no to this major, you
might be able to get hired later if you change your mind, but at a huge drop in seniority given the current hiring plans of the majors.
3. If you later want to leave the major and go back to the corporate world, you'll be able to do so without starting over at the bottom given your experience.
4. The majors give you the time off (as in no hangar duty) to have a side gig and supplement your income.
5. You might not be home every night at the majors, but your home time will be 100% home time...no hangar duty.
6. Hiring on now is almost a guarantee of never being furloughed. Out of seniority furloughs happen all the time in the corporate world.
Hope this helps, and best of luck to you.
Carl