121 PIC is great, but not needed. While many ahead of you have thousands of hours of 121, and a fair amount of that PIC time, they are not getting the call either.
Yet DL is hiring 23 yr old kids with a wet ATP certificate, 0 TPIC. It's not what it used to be, IMHO.
If you're going to make a lateral move, do it at PDT or EDV, not GoJet. Even if you sit as an FO for 2-3 months, you'll be doing it for great pay. IF you can handle the commute to either place, that is.
Originally Posted by
garrett490
yes I meet DEC requirements. Have been talking to the recruiter. He knows I'm not coming to GoJet as an FO.
I hear you but I have these thoughts -
Do we agree that 121 PIC time is the holy grail of a pilots logbook? Second only to heavy international 121 PIC. When Delta scored my app and didn't chose me for an interview I had 2400TT. Now pretend I had 4000TT and 1000 121 PIC. Do you agree my chances of landing an interview would have been significantly greater? Not to mention the extra $70,000 I'd make which would allow me to move out of my parents house and the healthcare I would have vs not having now. When I apply to any pilot job whether it be on climbto350.com or airline apps - Turbine PIC seems to open the doors to higher level positions. Why am I making $25k and not logging PIC time when I can make 3 times that, have healthcare, and log the flight time that opens every door there is in aviation? I'm not sure what sitting tight at Mesa or any other regional as an FO does for me when this opportunity has presented itself. Thoughts/input is welcomed.