Originally Posted by
billyho
If American is his first choice why would that not make him well rounded? What the hell does that even mean?
Most people have a first choice in Majors. Usually has to do with Bases and retirements. American has tons of retirements coming. Hell in just May we have 45 and that number is going to get higher and higher each month. If American is your first choice then the WO's might be the best avenue (unless of course you're a Military Pilot)
Correct Mr. BillyHo!!
I live near Philly so PDT then AA is my first choice. Maybe United out of Newark would be my number two pick.
I had to get 121 time somewhere. I need the 1000 hours SIC 121 time to upgrade. Then the PIC 121 time, which is the goal of all of us stuck in the regional quagmire. Once I get s few thousand hours of 121 PIC I might apply somewhere else. Nobody seems to care about the 11 years of single pilot, single engine 135 flying; whatever!! That's where I spent the post 911/2008 meltdown. Which is why I'm not counting on anything but death and taxes.
I'm not sure what people can't understand about a quick upgrade and a flow?!???! But this is what works for me. I'm home when I get build up line with reserve days. I leave the house two hours before I report for work. Whatever PDT or AA has in Philly and I can hold I will fly.