Originally Posted by
CFItillIdie
I am a high time CFI....+2600 hrs, and I am starting to wonder if I should start ripping pages out of my logbook to make it look like I don't have as much flight time. I have seen several instructors who were junior to me with lesser credentials get interviews/jobs at places I have applied to. I really wonder if the regionals are looking to hire someone who is around that 1000 hr mark. I guess the age old tradition of "paying your dues" has lost some luster.
I don't know about all that, when I thought I was going to get furloughed late last summer I applied to just about every regional that was hiring and ended up being offered interviews at Compass, Colgan, Eagle, and AWAC within a span of a few months. I had ~4000 hrs and a college degree. I recommend reading some of the interview/application prep on the homepage of this website or on jetcareers.com, perhaps there's something you're overlooking or could be doing better. Take advantage of ALPA if you're furloughed and get your resume and cover letter to the right people within an airline. Call a long lost friend working at the regional you desire, it could result in an LOR on your behalf (which is an important reason to network both in good times and bad!). Bottom line, you don't just apply somewhere and cross your fingers, go that extra step!
