Originally Posted by
warhawk08
I am about six months from being out of the military and heading into the private sector. Between the over 60 rule and gas prices, it seems most large outfits have put hiring on the back burner and are just trying to stay afloat. As far as I can tell, of the majors only Southwest is actually interviewing and hiring right now. Looks like UPS and FedEx aren't hiring at all. Fractionals may just be out-of-reach for me because of TT.
So considering all of that, in your opinion(s), which operations have the best chance of being in the position to start hiring again come this fall? Any of them? Any rumors that applications are going to be accepted soon? I know no one here has a crystal ball they can look in to and say for certain, but it seems like the industry grapevine is a pretty great source and I am hoping some of you are willing to pass along any information you might have.
If fracs are out of your reach due to TT, consider the large glut of pilots on the market who probably have this covered. If you have a choice, I'd try hard to stay in for another two years. Try for something to get more time, possibly something closer to what you want to do out here on the commercial side. Some folks are quoting a 20% capacity cut. That's 12,000 pilots, all who are current/qualified. If you have a job, keep what you got and watch for better times.
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