Old 09-06-2017, 06:23 PM
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JohnUtah
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Originally Posted by JTwift View Post
I learned that I apparently suck at interviewing since I've now not been hired at two majors.

People say that prior-military is guaranteed job at a major, but...well, no. I know a few others who haven't gotten hired, too. Maybe it's just a crapshoot on that particular day, I don't know, but it isn't like we are just walking on to the big leagues with no effort involved.

I will say, though, that I really have learned a lot so far at my regional.
I agree, as an ex AF pilot I am still on the outside looking in. I suspect it is because my current job is corporate, and not 121. It is really hard to give up a very good corporate gig in my hometown on the chance that a regional 121 job would get me in the door. If I was leaving AD today I would take a 121 job vs corporate to stay current if the majors had not called yet. However, when I got out 5 years ago essentially none of the majors were hiring and the regionals paid McDonald's wages, so went corporate.
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