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 got hired at Eagle at 40 years old with 4500 hrs of that hard, white-knuckle freight time. They hired 17 guys from my company. Contrary to what someone said earlier, regionals love freight dogs. They are usually very good pilots and learn well.
It could be a lot of factors. Some guys have the experience but they just don't interview well. I spent six month ins recruiting and we looked for confident (but not arrogant) pilots with good attitudes and good manners who looked us in the eyes and didn't stumble over answers too much. Even good posture says a lot. Some guys show up improperly dressed or in need of haircut. Geesh! If someone can't take the time to make themselves look presentable and dress appropriately then don't expect to get the job.
I'm just saying that there is a lot more to it than just meeting the minimums.