Originally Posted by
LT Shiney Sides
Thoughts on Envoy vs Sun Country
Currently i'm about a 3 hour drive from DFW (but have regional service to DFW). I have offers from ExpressJet, Skywest, Envoy, Atlas (maybe ABX and ATI with pending interviews), and Sun Country.
For now a commute is inevitable for all...but Envoy could get me closest to home during training. So really the question I have is; how long should it take to have DFW basing--hope for DFW out of training and if not go get the 73 type and fly for Sun Country for awhile?? 76 or 74 type at the ACMI's? But, Atlas' $1600/mo training pay is a joke and the other ACMI's 16/17 on 13/14 off doesn't present the best QoL...but is it better or worse than regional flying (I know many factors influence this for each of us personally though).
I have competitive numbers for the majors (4000 TT/2000 PIC military flying, clean background, and been available for the last 2 months) but just can't seem to find the phone ringing with one of them on the other end (apps only been in 2-4 months though)). I read a lot how my background shouldn't need more than a touch and go somewhere outside of the majors...or if at all, but it is what it is and it comes down to this; the last paycheck came at the end of last month with the flight hours ~5 months ago...so I need a paycheck, recency and ready to start getting some 121 experience!
TIA for ideas and opinions...open to it all.
Might be assumed, but do you have any friends at AA from your military days? Cause you fit the mold for AA. That being said, if you do, have them do a recommendation on pilot credentials. They go go a long way over here. And being that the majority of off the street hires have military back ground, it’s just a matter of time.
I’m not military, but I was a flow through from 4years ago. Recruitment sends us updates every so often. They give us hiring numbers, and mention recommendations help in the selection process quite a bit.