Average time to a major
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Average time to a major
Hello, what would everyone say seems to be the average time at a regional before getting on with a major like Delta, United, American, Southwest, UPS or Fedex? Of course this will vary by person and could change drastically at any time but just looking for a general average in the current market. Assuming someone was hired by a regional right when turning 21 and already had around 2500TT (when starting at a regional), only failed PPL check ride, has a B.S degree. (no minority, average white male)
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Hello, what would everyone say seems to be the average time at a regional before getting on with a major like Delta, United, American, Southwest, UPS or Fedex? Of course this will vary by person and could change drastically at any time but just looking for a general average in the current market. Assuming someone was hired by a regional right when turning 21 and already had around 2500TT, only failed PPL check ride, has a B.S degree. (no minority, average white male)
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Seriously, you are a bit low.
What I see here is around 4,000 - 5,000 hours total as an average. (Assuming civilian and standard 121 experience.) Still wide variety, particularly on the upper end.
This assumes the standard BS/BA degree, volunteer, no skeletons. Still some for some other reason do not get the call. A few with fewer hours.
This is not to be confused with a guarantee of a CJO from me. Ymmv
Fill out and submit, regardless. No cost, on the outside chance it might happen early. Keep updating.
What I see here is around 4,000 - 5,000 hours total as an average. (Assuming civilian and standard 121 experience.) Still wide variety, particularly on the upper end.
This assumes the standard BS/BA degree, volunteer, no skeletons. Still some for some other reason do not get the call. A few with fewer hours.
This is not to be confused with a guarantee of a CJO from me. Ymmv
Fill out and submit, regardless. No cost, on the outside chance it might happen early. Keep updating.
Last edited by TransWorld; 05-01-2019 at 05:44 PM.
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5,000 TT seems to be about average for civilian but there a regionals with direct flow. The flow seems to be about 5-10 years and nothing stops you from going to a different legacy airline sooner, before your number flows.
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Hello, what would everyone say seems to be the average time at a regional before getting on with a major like Delta, United, American, Southwest, UPS or Fedex? Of course this will vary by person and could change drastically at any time but just looking for a general average in the current market. Assuming someone was hired by a regional right when turning 21 and already had around 2500TT (when starting at a regional), only failed PPL check ride, has a B.S degree. (no minority, average white male)
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You won't even be looked at until you get close to the published minimums. Every major airline requires 1000 turbine. Apply when you start getting close to that number
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What’s your angle? Is there a reason you keep pushing everyone to wait to apply? Do you believe it hurts their chances to apply sooner? Are you a firm believer in the powers of procrastination? I don’t get why you feel the need to put your opinion out as a fact without any basis to back it up. Maybe provide some type of factual information or try wording your post as the opinion it is.
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Have no answer for the OP, but I applied everywhere I could as soon as I started at CP and update my hours weekly. As I hit the required numbers for other places, in order to apply, I'm doing that as able. No reason not to as far as I know. Still don't have my 1000 121 time yet, but if I don't apply I'm 100% guaranteed not to get a call.
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