Did I Make a Mistake?
#21
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2019
Posts: 391
Bumping this thread with regards to the insane recovery this industry has seen in the past few months. Out flying the line for cape air, and find the flying to be so repetitive at this company, that I’m not building the same “experience” that I was hoping. Also, the QOL here isn’t as good as a traditional 121 regional. I don’t mind the “grind”, but worry that even time here will put me behind the curve once I’m out of here since even the scheduled 135 multi pic time, is only in piston aircraft, not turbine or 121
#22
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2015
Position: Gear slinger
Posts: 2,884
Bumping this thread with regards to the insane recovery this industry has seen in the past few months. Out flying the line for cape air, and find the flying to be so repetitive at this company, that I’m not building the same “experience” that I was hoping. Also, the QOL here isn’t as good as a traditional 121 regional. I don’t mind the “grind”, but worry that even time here will put me behind the curve once I’m out of here since even the scheduled 135 multi pic time, is only in piston aircraft, not turbine or 121
#23
I know people with jet type ratings and part 121 time who still don’t have a job. Lots of places have announced hiring but very few have put butts in seats. There’s stiff competition to get 121 jobs currently, and unless you’re a cadet or prior CJO, very few people with 25hrs of multi time at ATP minimums are competitive. Put your apps out but keep plugging away- you’re in a decent spot.
Getting on at your career major is all a matter if luck, and the harder you work at it the luckier you will be.
#25
New Hire
Joined APC: Sep 2021
Posts: 2
Bumping this thread with regards to the insane recovery this industry has seen in the past few months. Out flying the line for cape air, and find the flying to be so repetitive at this company, that I’m not building the same “experience” that I was hoping. Also, the QOL here isn’t as good as a traditional 121 regional. I don’t mind the “grind”, but worry that even time here will put me behind the curve once I’m out of here since even the scheduled 135 multi pic time, is only in piston aircraft, not turbine or 121
Once again, I would like to hear opinions on making the sacrifice ($30,000) now to get on board with the seeming elevator to the top (regional then legacy).
If I paid out, I would have literally no money outside of my retirement accounts to weather another black swan... but if things continue to get better I could live off a regional FO salary. (No debt or family)
Another few options would be, getting on with a ULCC or NetJets in March of 2023 with about 2600TT and 1100 135 PIC multi-piston. This would be the most profitable route. But, my fear is that this might put me 1 year behind others getting on with regionals now and ~1000 seniority numbers... and I would still have to interview for that position vs my regional class date I just need to accept or decline.
Looking for others career choices, advice, thoughts, and maybe another option I haven't thought of.
Thanks!
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