135 -->121
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135 -->121
To this point in my career I have been a 135 guy. I love what I do but with 30+ years left until retirement I've started to wonder if I'm not better off making the jump to the 121 world. At this point, the question to me is "how do I get there?"
Are the legacy 121 carriers taking guys with a 135 background (all light jet) at this point or is all the hiring from the military and lower tier 121 operations still? What about the non-legacy carriers? Is it possible to get into 121 without having to go through the regionals?
Thanks.
Are the legacy 121 carriers taking guys with a 135 background (all light jet) at this point or is all the hiring from the military and lower tier 121 operations still? What about the non-legacy carriers? Is it possible to get into 121 without having to go through the regionals?
Thanks.
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Multiple LORs, 1000+ TPIC jet/glass, 135 check airman/CP experience....or very well connected.
A few years from now maybe just 1000TPIC, although I think jet may also be required for certain airlines since there are so many RJ's out there.
Right now much better odds at the national, non-legacy carriers but many prefer/require jet time. I would think you could get on somewhere if you're within their competitive ballpark.
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Thanks for the response. I have a couple thousand hours in jets and over 1000 TPIC if they count turboprop time (close to 1000 if they only count jet). On paper I meet the requirements for most carriers with the exception of any requirements for 121 time or time in aircraft over a certain weight but I realize that's not the competitive minimums.
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I'm in the same boat, I have been a 135 guy "for life" but just interviewed at JB...so I'm considering the move, problem is first year pay is actually a pay cut for me. Also, I am really interested in working for a corporate flight department one day and I'm not sure if the 121 time will kill those chances.
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To this point in my career I have been a 135 guy. I love what I do but with 30+ years left until retirement I've started to wonder if I'm not better off making the jump to the 121 world. At this point, the question to me is "how do I get there?"
Are the legacy 121 carriers taking guys with a 135 background (all light jet) at this point or is all the hiring from the military and lower tier 121 operations still? What about the non-legacy carriers? Is it possible to get into 121 without having to go through the regionals?
Thanks.
Are the legacy 121 carriers taking guys with a 135 background (all light jet) at this point or is all the hiring from the military and lower tier 121 operations still? What about the non-legacy carriers? Is it possible to get into 121 without having to go through the regionals?
Thanks.
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