Originally Posted by
Birdstrikes
Get the ATP done first and foremost. Southern is hiring for the B737 if you do not mind commuting to CVG. Opportunities abound......two more captain/check airmen types just left for greener pastures (in their minds).
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verb
make superficially attractive or acceptable.
Originally Posted by
Birdstrikes
Southern is hiring for the B737 if you do not mind commuting to CVG.
Originally Posted by
Birdstrikes
Opportunities abound...
Get your ATP. Or find a regional that will give you one. Find a regional with a flow through, and one that has a base close to where you live. Most good regionals these days are offering "retention bonuses" that would bring your pay up to on par with what you'd be making at Suddern Air, minus the mind-numbingly horrendous commute into CVG (just spend about 5 minutes reading the "Suddern Air" thread; it more than sucks, it downright blows.)
As soon as you get your ATP, start applying at the majors. Judging from your screen name, you're a woman, so you have an automatic advantage; I know of at least one Delta new hire with zero PIC time. YoNited will prolly pick you up as well, and there are a few regionals with flow programs into American.
Unless you're ready to move to CVG, do not take the 737 position. The commute is miserable, and not worth the paltry compensation you'd get for flying a Jurrasic era Guppy. Furthermore, "opportunities abound" at Suddern Air... IF you have the proper qualifications. (Jet time, X amount of hours with the company, etc etc). YOU do not meet those qualifications for the fast upgrade on the Guppy; reference the aforementioned Suddern Air thread and you'll discover you'll likely be sitting in the right seat of the Guppy for a minimum of two years before you meet the company minimums to upgrade.