Leaving Emirates, which major to go to?
#21
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I thought all those RJ drivers flying big jets there said it was the best job and they will never come back
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Any of the big 3 are going to be good for you. Movement is quick, retirements are starting to really take off.
Junior aircraft is narrowbody 737/320/md88/717 (e190 at AA till they are gone) (CS100/300 at DL when they arrive).
Pay is similar at all 3 but United and Delta have much better profit sharing.
I'd say QOL is a bit better at DL and UA for non-pay items but I'm sure that is arguable.
DL has probably the most lucrative extra $$ program with greenslips, UA has senior manning, not sure at AA.
But honestly you just need to get a call and an offer first. Figure out where you want to focus your energy or where your top base would be, but getting an offer will be the biggest hurdle.
Junior aircraft is narrowbody 737/320/md88/717 (e190 at AA till they are gone) (CS100/300 at DL when they arrive).
Pay is similar at all 3 but United and Delta have much better profit sharing.
I'd say QOL is a bit better at DL and UA for non-pay items but I'm sure that is arguable.
DL has probably the most lucrative extra $$ program with greenslips, UA has senior manning, not sure at AA.
But honestly you just need to get a call and an offer first. Figure out where you want to focus your energy or where your top base would be, but getting an offer will be the biggest hurdle.
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Honestly, ask yourself - do you just want back in the U.S.A., or will you come back only for a legacy job. If it's the first case, then you might consider applying to the second tier of carriers like Spirit, Frontier, Allegiant. Reason being once you're in the States it'll be 10x easier to do the networking, the job fairs, the volunteer gigs, that are now essential to getting an interview slot.
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It's amazing how short the memory is for some of you guys.
#28
Just for some perspective, I flew with a reserve CA here at PSA some months back who came back to the states from EK. He also used to work at JetBlue before EK. And that guy couldn't get a call from a legacy right away. He is still trying to get on somewhere as far as I know. So it isn't as easy as you may think. If you really want to come back to the states, I would apply everywhere you can, and see what comes your way.
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Seriously, though, you might also look at charter places just to get back home initially. Omni just hired an EK guy. His 777 experience made his initial 777 training at OY pretty seamless.
#30
After 10+ years at EK, considering going back home. Which of the three DAL/UAL/AAL would you recommend and why?
-How many years to upgrade?
-How long to get back above 200K?
-What is the most junior base in each?
-What is the junior fleet?
Looking for quality of life first, pay second. Also enjoy international flying, and would want to get back to that soon.
-How many years to upgrade?
-How long to get back above 200K?
-What is the most junior base in each?
-What is the junior fleet?
Looking for quality of life first, pay second. Also enjoy international flying, and would want to get back to that soon.
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