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Old 02-18-2016, 02:41 PM
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Originally Posted by Rumpel View Post
Hey Folks,

I'm looking for a little career advice from pilots currently working for major airlines. I'm currently employed for a 135 carrier, I'm worked half to death but I'm mostly happy with it, great salary, benefits etc. They recently upgraded me to captain and I'm wondering what my next move should be, given the current pilot market. My end goal is get into a major airline (or Fed Ex, UPS) as soon as I can to take advantage of all of the upcoming movement but my flight time is probably much too low at the moment (3000TT, 1000 jet, 150 jet PIC) So what would most likely get me into a major the soonest? Post up where I am and soak up the Jet PIC time, then apply like crazy? Or head out sooner to somewhere attainable such as JetBlue or Atlas? Will the majors often hire non military pilots with no 121 experience?
Best I can say...if you meet minimums, apply. I guarantee you won't get hired unless you do this.
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