Originally Posted by
DisposableAcct
This is an interesting and valuable perspective. I was under the impression that 1000TPIC is king.
Although the majority of new hires have TPIC, it's not really the same as pre 9/11 or that funny little hiring blip in 2007-2008.
More people are getting in without it, see below..
Originally Posted by
DisposableAcct
be at 1000 121hrs sometime around end of year. But my regional doesn’t seem to be upgrading, hence why I’m hunting for a faster path to some TPIC. My current qol is excellent with 15 days off a month and every weekend is a 3 day weekend at home with the wife and dog in a place I love living, in base, with no commute. So, who knows.
Appreciate perspectives.
Try to get a union volunteer position, as well as some community service. Get into the recruiting/hiring team, become an instructor, etc. Try to add more and more recs to your app. They don't necessarily need to be from people you've flown with. It was said a few years ago that people that can vouch for you as a person and your character are just as good as those that have flown with you.
While you're waiting on upgrade those things will get you here faster than if you don't. The majority of the people getting hired without TPIC all seem to have some very commonalities. Those I listed are some of them.