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Old 03-04-2020, 11:25 AM
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For the realist on here, what’s your thoughts on when might be the latest someone could enter the regional airlines under this current crazy hiring cycle. I’m a 37 year old man and considering making the switch within the next year. Putting myself at 38 With 2 years to acquire certs and build time before getting to a regional at 40. Honestly I’d hope to land a job at Envoy since it would be in base for me. Since I know there is no safe thing is this industry, but is it safe to say that as long as I get in before 40 that I’d be safe in this current hiring cycle before the hiring slows down in future years? While I might never make a legacy, I think I’d be perfectly fine at a regional for life.
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For the realist on here, what’s your thoughts on when might be the latest someone could enter the regional airlines under this current crazy hiring cycle. I’m a 37 year old man and considering making the switch within the next year. Putting myself at 38 With 2 years to acquire certs and build time before getting to a regional at 40. Honestly I’d hope to land a job at Envoy since it would be in base for me. Since I know there is no safe thing is this industry, but is it safe to say that as long as I get in before 40 that I’d be safe in this current hiring cycle before the hiring slows down in future years? While I might never make a legacy, I think I’d be perfectly fine at a regional for life.
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If you want to fly, fly. This industry is cyclical.
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For the realist on here, what’s your thoughts on when might be the latest someone could enter the regional airlines under this current crazy hiring cycle. I’m a 37 year old man and considering making the switch within the next year. Putting myself at 38 With 2 years to acquire certs and build time before getting to a regional at 40. Honestly I’d hope to land a job at Envoy since it would be in base for me. Since I know there is no safe thing is this industry, but is it safe to say that as long as I get in before 40 that I’d be safe in this current hiring cycle before the hiring slows down in future years? While I might never make a legacy, I think I’d be perfectly fine at a regional for life.
As was said, if you want to life, fly and don’t worry about the career path. You might be at a regional, maybe a major, possibly a legacy. Or an ACMI or a corporate great gig. You might end up flying a clapped out Learjet. It’s about flying, not career. Career will work itself out.
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