Getting Hired with No 121 time
07-30-2017, 07:30 PM
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Getting Hired with No 121 time
I know AA and other majors are hiring off the street now. Is there really any chance of being hired off the street? Currently 135 with many years of experience. Cant afford to take pay cut to go to regionals at this point. Around 2500 TT almost 1000 Turbine (Mostly PC-12) Training Captain experience.
07-30-2017, 07:38 PM
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Maybe JetBlue. They have hired many turboprop folks lately who have zero jet time since it is harder for them to bail to United or Delta. Southwest might have given you a shot with your part 135 customer-service experience, but it appears that you lack jet time unless you failed to mention that in your post. Also, your total time is super low. United's newhire average is 4500 TT to 6500 TT. Delta hires 3000 hr TT, but it's a far cry from the norm--more so the exception. You have zero chance with American right now. They hire fighter pilots and 15000 hr TT regional captains with everyone else coming through the flow-through regionals. Obtain the jet time, go part 121 and take the pay cut. Also don't forget VOLUNTEER every chance that you have available to you. 
07-31-2017, 07:58 AM
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Perhaps in several years when the pickings are even slimmer, PC-12 time will unlock the door here, but unless you've got an uncle in management, I can't see it happening today.
I'd do whatever you can to get some different, more attractive to the legacy carriers time. Waiting around for the call while flying what you're flying could cost you thousands of seniority numbers and hundreds of thousands of dollars. Good luck.
I'd do whatever you can to get some different, more attractive to the legacy carriers time. Waiting around for the call while flying what you're flying could cost you thousands of seniority numbers and hundreds of thousands of dollars. Good luck.
07-31-2017, 01:26 PM
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Originally Posted by Burlcfii
I know AA and other majors are hiring off the street now. Is there really any chance of being hired off the street? Currently 135 with many years of experience. Cant afford to take pay cut to go to regionals at this point. Around 2500 TT almost 1000 Turbine (Mostly PC-12) Training Captain experience.
I'd also shoot for the U/LCCs and ACMIs while you start saving for that paycut so you can survive as a regional pilot if those avenues don't work.
07-31-2017, 03:09 PM
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Originally Posted by bababouey
well, we did just hire a 23 year old.
07-31-2017, 07:58 PM
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Thanks Guys.
I figured the lack of jet time would be the kicker. I'm trying to make that happen now. Maybe a year or two and 600 Jet time will put me over the edge. I appreciate the insight.
I figured the lack of jet time would be the kicker. I'm trying to make that happen now. Maybe a year or two and 600 Jet time will put me over the edge. I appreciate the insight.
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