Originally Posted by
atpcliff
Hi!
Compass called me a bunch, too. If I had gone to the interview, and been hired, I would've been an FO for 1 year, and been a captain for the last six months, with a DAL number.
Now, I'm laid off, with about 0 chance I'll get called back. It looks like the NWA hiring has ended, so I'll never make DAL unless I got to Compass or Mesaba (I had a DAL interview in 1991, and was turned down).
I am getting unemployment, and I have no interviews yet. I may end up at GoJet, or some airline in Nigeria, or maybe I can get picked up at Eagle in 9-12 months, or maybe I'll have to get out of flying again-my last break it took me 10 years to get back in.
Hindsight IS 20/20, but the Compass thing would've been 20x better than where I'm at right now.
cliff
GRB
If the aviation industry is so dismal, why limit your career opportunities to 121 carriers? Trust me, 121 is probably the "least" enjoyable flying you'll ever do, domestic hub airports are not a way to get out and see this great country. Have you tried customs, DEA, FAA inspector, etc? Any of those jobs would be more rewarding than another overnight in Orlando. How about a 6 night stay in downtown Aspen or Sun Valley, now that's an overnight.