Originally Posted by
Bodhisattva
Most of the better Fortune 500 companies do require a 4 year degree. They are also good companies that see Part 121 time as a benefit. I find that the corporate jobs that look negatively at 121 time do so because they are a club of good old boys who dislike things like standardization, industry standard pay and benefits, and respect for pilots' decision making skills when a situation is unsafe.
Originally Posted by
ThomasMagnum
Agreed. Most of the places that Ive heard of that "we dont hire 121 guys" are complete disasters, and nowhere that you would EVER want to work.
Bingo! These are the kind of places that are looking for "team players", a euphemism for pilots willing to go below minimums, overfly maintenance intervals, accept pencil-whipped write ups, ignore CRM, and to "take one for the team because I have a wife and baby to feed". These 91 companies are no better at their hearts than scumbag Part 135 operators, except that they fly a nicer, shinier jet. However, I have heard of these type of companies liking Part 121 pilots: Many of these type of corporations loved to take Eastern Air Lines Scabs because they did what they were told, were happy for a job, and they would never leave because no one else would hire them. Hopefully, when this group of pilots medical out, this sector of flying will clean up it's act and realize the benefits of hiring 121 pilots.