Originally Posted by
ToughCall2020
...any chance a major hires me directly in next 8 months or so (without going to a regional at all)? I have been enjoying GA flying, but no other recency. Thanks!
United has picked up a few with just GA currency but most had remarkable resumes with lots of boxes checked...
Squadron Commander/Chief Pilot
DO
Director of Safety
Mil IP/SEFI/NATOPs Evaluator
Test Pilot
CFI/CFII
Masters Degree
Without the ATP you won’t even get a look. If you have the ATP and the above type qualifications and experience, you might get the nod for a Hogan invite with just GA experience for recency of flying. You had better have a great explanation in the interview for why you had a career path that didn’t include flying. If you took family QOL tours it might look negatively since airline life while junior isn’t necessarily family friendly. The best answer for those coming from non flying jobs seems to be “I got promoted for my hard work out of flying and opportunities didn’t exist at my current rank”.
Good luck...lots of info out there and feel free to reach out if you want more info.