Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
Shackone,
What I mean is that I wouldn't lay down the cash for initial training to be followed by several years of low paid humiliation. I have already incurred the expense of acquiring my licences and wasted a decade of my life in lower jobs gaining experience. I wouldn't consider myself to be starting over as a new hire at Alaska Airlines or UPS. Their lowly new hire pay rates are higher than what I averaged while climbing the ladder.
SKyHigh
Seems like one of your critical errors was flying / working fun jobs (alaska bush flying, corporate jets, etc...).
Would you tell someone starting out to get a 121 job ASAP and forget about the 'fun' flying jobs?
Is it worth it to stay a CFI for an extra year or two to get the ATP then apply to the regionals and start working in the 121 world?
Just trying to get a better grip on the career...
Thanks,
LAFF