Well let’s not forget sim instructor then... I was spending half the time in the sim and the other half on the road doing CRM and International Procedures Training. I honestly would have gone back to that but B6 told me to go fly an RJ for 200hrs after I had ALREADY RESIGNED from my full time job after a successful, “congrats you’ve passed phase II letter.” Hard to beg for a job back after 5 PRIA requests come in.

I did said flying at Envoy but I’m not sure if I ever shared the whole interview experience. So JB says go get 200 hrs, we don’t care where. (Core value integrity I guess). I interview at Commutair (hired), Republic (hired), Air Wisconsin (hired), and Envoy (hired). This was 5-6 years ago so no street captains and FOs a are getting $400 a week.

Mesa pulls my resume - maybe Airline Apps? - and hires me over the phone. Over the phone. Says guaranteed EMB175, Houston base. When can I start? 3 months. No can do since I’m now technically unemployed with no severance. I asked the recruiter on the phone, “So I just have to know. You’re giving me a class date right now over the phone. How do you know I even have legs?” Huh? “I could be like 600 pounds and recently have been in a motorcycle accident and be a double amputee. Then I show up for training. Surprise!” We’re willing to take that chance....