Originally Posted by
Bocaflyer
Hey all, I have a buddy who is a former 767/737/A320 captain at an airline that went under. She hasn’t flown a plane in 5 years and life has presented an opportunity to resume her flying career. She has 13 year until retirement age.
How does somebody go about doing this? Most airlines want us to have around 200 hours in the previous 12 months (I think). Any insight from someone who has does this would be appreciated. Or if anyone just happens to know what the deal is; I don’t know what airlines want for recent experience to be looked at seriously. Thanks gang.
I came back. I hadn’t flown in 6 plus years and came back in 2014 in my late 40s. Legacy for 1 year (furloughed). and a bunch of 121 and 6 types. I got a medical and hit send on airline apps and had 3 regional interview calls in the next few days. Went to Compass for less than 9
months including new hire training and got a new type rating. I’m an A320 CA now at an ULCC and might move on for my last 10 years . I’m single / divorced with no kids. So it is a lot easier in that aspect. I’ll make close to 300 K this year including DC .