Globemaster2827

This is so bad it almost has to be a troll but if you're passing up a Regional upgrade to go to Southern on the 777 you are destroying your career.

Get 1000 hours PIC. Then go to Southern. You're looking at a 10 year upgrade on the 777 there. The 737 will be lucky to block 200 hours a year after you upgrade. You could probably bang out 1000 PIC in the next year and a half at a Regional I'm guessing.

Globemaster2827

Maybe he already has his PIC....

Riverside

Few post back he said zero.

Globemaster2827

Then he made a mistake. Maybe he's trying to warn others... I went there with zero but I was just upgrading with a Reserve unit. It took me about 5 years getting it with the military. It took me 6.5 years to upgrade on the 747 and I started getting calls from UPS within a week of upgrading but I had 1000 PIC with the military that I built on my days off from Atlas while flying with my Reserve unit...

Bottom line.... It has been mentioned over and over on this thread and I can PROMISE you that 1000 PIC matters big time at FedEx and UPS...

DO NOT COME TO ATLAS/SOUTHERN WITHOUT 1000 TPIC.

DO NOT DO IT.

NoJoy

^^and a four year degree

NoJoy

As others have stated, for those reading this thread, stay at your regional and get that PIC time! And add checkairman or sim instructor time to your resume too if you can. Of course a four year is Very important to for UPS, FedEx, Delta ect.
When your at a job fair talking to recruiters, the PIC time (at the regional level) is important, but still may not be enough. Being an instructor at your current airline is so important, if you get the opportunity.
PIC 747, 777, 767,and 737 trumps CRj PIC time as well (for most people)

And lastly, if one really wants to fly internationally on a heavy, after the above resume builders are met, get on with Atlas, not Southern! Fly the 747 or 767 while going to job fairs, updating your online apps, while trying to interview for your “dream job”
Atlas and Southern are NOT the same! And it could be a year or two or longer before seniority lists are merged. And we still don’t know about what fences will be in place and for how long.

Twin Wasp

Looking at the CVG F/O bid lines you'll see a lot of CVG-BAH-HKG-ANC-CVG. Do that twice in 17 days. Some LAX, ICN, DWC and LEJ thrown in. That's about it.

ACMItrash

I'm not at either and I would do your research. Chances are if you have 1500 hours and an ATP there are many airlines better than Mesa, southern or any ACMI. Go somewhere that respects pilots and doesn't have a ton of labor issues.

CardboardCutout

FIFY. I mean honestly.

Globemaster2827

Absolutely. This guy knows what he's talking about...