If you get the 737 it will be a $45k a year job. You will not upgrade until you have:
"...either 2500 TT and 1000 PIC in "Large Group II Transport Category aircraft (turbojets above 41,000 lb), or 1500 SIC in Large Group II Transport Category aircraft (turbojets above 41,000 lb) and 500 hours company time."

The Guppy guys log about 500 hours a year, so you are looking at a two year upgrade to get back to what you are making now. Top out would be about $150k after 12 years. No retirement. No 401k match. Medical insurance is very expensive. And the schedules never get any better. Always 20 days on duty. Always overnight freight. And the constant threat that DHL will pull the rug out from under us and take their airplanes(all 'our' aircraft are owned by DHL) and give them to someone else to fly.

Southern is not the place most guys want to be. It works for some people. But that is the exception, not the rule.

Good luck!

 

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I've been out of flying for a bit, I have all the requirements for the majors and more. So far no calls other than regionals and Southern. I have class dates for 3 regionals in August and a 737 class date of 10 Aug at Southern.
Any insight or thoughts would help.

Thanks!

 

What regionals and where do you live?

 

if you live near CVG... go to Southern ... get some time... get out...

otherwise go to the regional that has a crew base where you live or very near where you live... or move...

 

Endeavor. republic and TSA. I live in KC.
Endeavor would be good for pay!
Republic would be good for MCI base!
TSA would be good for quick upgrade.
I already have a 737 type.
Possibility of a quick upgrade at Southern as I meet their requirements as well.

 

Southern if, and only if, you live in CVG. Otherwise, PM me for a lead you might consider.

 

PM sent. Thanks

 

So is Southern in dire need of crews? So what's the schedule like? What's the normal trip or pattern? Are you gone 20 straight? I live 2hrs from CVG and have an interview coming up. Or should I just run for the Direct entry Captain jobs out there?

 

I'll phrase it this way,atleast two in the last round of classes havnt been in airline/current in the last ten years. Both comair furloughs that found work out side of flying. Awesome for those guys to get jobs, but I do think the barrel is pretty dry.