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Originally Posted by esa17 (Post 2303511)

Which means "yes."

I don't know that I'm willing to take the paycut to hang out at a regional for a year or two. Nor do I think that would reflect positively on me as an applicant.

I know of a number of non-121 pilots who have been hired in the last few years, but "yes" is pretty much the conclusion I and others have come to as well. And going to a regional is no guarantee that you'll get called, either, but I wouldn't be worried about how it reflects on you as an applicant. There's nothing wrong with making a move in order to gain applicable experience.

At some point you have to look at where you are and where you're going and decide if that's good enough. In my case, it was not, so I've made the move to 121, albeit to an ACMI carrier rather than a regional. The long-term prospects are good, and 121 international heavy time may be worth something to somebody down the road. My Alaska application is still active, but I harbor no illusions about Alaska calling me any time soon just because I have some of that magic 121 time, and it won't be long before it simply doesn't make sense to make another move like that anyway.

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Originally Posted by Reactivity (Post 2303547)

The key to getting an interview is having a friend set up a chief pilot meeting. I know 4 people hired in the last few months and it happened after they got a meeting with one of the base chief pilots.

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Originally Posted by CassinAK (Post 2303574)

Absolutely second this!

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Originally Posted by CassinAK (Post 2303574)

Totally agree. Having someone with a good reputation at the airline vouch for you and then set up a meet and greet is key.

In my class of 12 we had 3 with zero 121 time. Two military and one was Part 135.

I was also a current 135 pilot but had previous regional 121 time.

So I would say 121 is not a hard requirement.

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If you don't have an application on file and go to a job fair such as the one in Puyallup, will they call you for an interview?

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Originally Posted by UG335 (Post 2304307)

If you don't have an application on file and go to a job fair such as the one in Puyallup, will they call you for an interview?

I'm going to go with probably not. Go speak to them, hand the recruiter your resume and apply in the next window that opens.

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Originally Posted by CassinAK (Post 2303574)

You might be right. I recently had one. It didn't feel like a home run, though said chief was impressed with my resume he was constantly downplaying expectations.

I recently spoke with a co-worker who is awaiting a class date at Alaska. She said that after the meet and greet it still took a year to get an interview, and that was with her contact getting very blunt and aggressive with the chief pilot's office.

Any word when the next window for applying is?