Originally Posted by jzuniga
although, as a sim instructor you would make more coin$$, ...
Short term, perhaps. A Professional Instructor gets paid more than a courier. However, if you compare 3 years as a professional and one year on the line with one year as a courier and 3 on the line, the advantage is dramatic.
Originally Posted by jzuniga
... and you are now guaranteed a pilot slot (after the three yr. commitment) as the application process is the same as for a line pilot position. the box thrower way would be your best bet assuming you passed your interview after your first yr.
good luck
Z
And luck is about the best way to describe it, too. Do you take your chances on a "sure thing" that costs you three years, or do you take the 12-month shortcut for a "almost sure thing"? It depends on your personal circumstances, your thirst for reward, and your stomach for risk.
I know guys that were hired as professionals, are now training guys on the MD-11 that were hired after them, and they'll still be waiting another 2 years to get on the bottom of the seniority list. While they're grateful to have a job, there's a certain amount of bitterness that they deal with. Nobody's fault, it's just the way it is. Just something to consider.
Two years seniority can make a world of difference.
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