Originally Posted by
Gchamp3
I was working for a large piston freight operation for the last few months after my undergrad in May. Got furloughed in October, and started a full time Master's program at LA Tech on an academic scholarship this month. The recall is coming rather quickly, and I'm still kind of up in the air on what to do.
I can either delay the recall for a year, hold seniority, and finish the masters (33 hour masters in I/O Psychology) or,
Forfeit the scholarship and go back to flying full time. With the scholarship, the masters will cost me 3,000 in tuition/fees. Without it, over 6000.
Large piston operator - hm. Up in Alaska? Is it NAC or Everts? They are the only piston operators I can think of, except that one that operates for DHL in OH.
Anyway - I would say it depends on how much time you have - were you looking for a flying job before the furlough?
My recommendation is that with the current economic climate, even if you were recalled, another furlough could be around the corner. I'd bypass the recall, use the scholarship and get the degree. In a year, there may be better jobs out there if you don't want to go back to the piston operator. Personally, I think a masters would look better than a year of flight time at a piston operator, down the road.