Originally Posted by
Easyrider91
I have 6500 Total time with 2000 B777 and 1000 B767, but I haven't turned a wheel in 15 years. Is there any way I could get an interview in my situation?
Absolutely. For relevant comparison:
I have 2030 total time, mostly military, a corporate type rating, and my only 121 experience was a year of 727FE with NWA until furloughed after 9/11, after which I transitioned to a desk-bound career path (DoD Civilian). Now with this new pilot hiring market I've been exploring this opportunity to make a late-life career change back to flying. My only recent currency is GA piston-single flying. I went to a big industry job fair (TPNx) in mid-April. Since early May, I've had 6 interview invites, with two U/LCC CJO's in hand, and two interviews pending. I was surprised to get an interview invite from a legacy, but I think my application made it through the HR filters without flagging my lack of relevant currency, but it didn't escape the attention of the pilot interviewers who probably ruled me out before sitting down with me. Or I just wasn't able to dazzle them my personality enough to overcome that obstacle.
Most of my interview opportunities were a direct result of face-to-face Meet-n-Greets. Individual companies host their own occasionally, but I think the next big industry show is OBAP in August in New Orleans. That would be a good way to kick-start your job search. With your numbers and 121 experience, with an application on file and getting face-time at a Meet-n-Greet, you should be in class with someone in a few months, definitely by the end of the year. Assuming you're typed in those airframes, the ACMI's would be a good place to start, or one of the growing U/LCC's. But don't rule out the legacies either, unless your age gives you time to wait until you get some currency before submitting those applications. Or with your 121 time, you could DEC into a Regional left seat, which I've heard of people doing even with long gaps in recency. Depending on your personal circumstances (age, location, family, etc...) you really do have a lot of choices these days. You could cast a wide net and see who bites, or build your buy-box and focus on that company(ies) or sector(s). Exciting times, strike while you can.
Good luck!