Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
Not to rain on your spring plans but I imagine that the regionals will have similar stacks of resumes. It might take years to get to the point where a good airline will hire people without previous 121 or turbine time. The last few years of pilot hiring in the airlines were not normal. We most likely will look back on them as the golden era of the regional hiring boom.
Skyhigh
Sky -
With all due respect - I appreciate your advice, but it seems like all you do is rain on parades and plans! Even thundershowers with hail cause rainbows.
Is there a silver lining in any of the dark clouds that you are always warning about? Is there a rainbow out there? Is it always 10 OVC CB +TRW LYRD to FL350? Is there even a hole to climb through? If I am instrument rated and current in an aircraft equipped for known icing and hosed down with glycol, should I stay home even though there are PIREPS of light rime? Don't get me wrong, I do appreciate your clear warning of the negatives. But is that all you see? There must be a reason why you are so passionate about this. I know - because the passion for flying still burns in you but you are disappointed about the state of the industry and what it has done to you and others. Like you got hosed by aviation, I got hosed worse throughout my decade of management. But despite my bad experiences, I can still speak of the great things that I experienced and all that I gained. Please try to be more encouraging instead of always looking for someone's tire to deflate.