Originally Posted by
Pancake
Two questions...
1. Oil is $91.05/barrel and going up. What is the forum's opinion on how this will affect projected hiring numbers?
2. My dad is a furloughed (now retired) 25-year Midwest captain. I grew up shadowing him preflighting DC-9-10s early mornings on the ATW ramp. I always thought I'd do 8 AD, then go ANG/airlines (wanted to be a United pilot). However I earned my MBA (U of AZ in-residence) and am interested in management (gasp!). As a 1500-hour single-seat guy with an MBA, what's the forum's opinion on the best path to VP of Ops (ala Joe Kolshak)?
If airline management is your goal, get out, get hired by a major, become a chief pilot and try to work your way up the corporate ladder, future VP of flight ops.
If leadership is your gig, go to Guard or Reserves and work for Future Command jobs.
Good Luck.