Military to Cargo questions
#12
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#13
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There are plenty of single seat guys here with no previous heavy time. You definitely won't get hired if you don't apply. As far as money goes, budget enough to get through the first year at brown ($50kish) and you will make over $200k starting 2nd year. It is well worth the short term pain if you can manage it!
#14
Occasional box hauler
Joined APC: Jan 2018
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Believe it. I will break $200k this year at Brown, despite 2.5 months of 1st year pay. If you can start training on terminal leave it will make the transition even easier.
#15
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Cargo all the way.
#16
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In my mind, cargo is superior. Glad I did pax first.
#17
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As previous brown brother/sister posted 200k second year at brown or purple is easy. I have buddies in my new hire class (at purple) who took the upgrade 6 months ago on the 757 and they are over 300k on third year captain pay and that’s with only half the year as a 4 stripper.
#18
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Pretty much every 74/MD class we have at Brown has former Atlas guys/gals in it. ..and that’s been going on for a long time.
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Spectre186 - apply EVERYWHERE and let the recruiters at those airlines decide whether you’re competitive or not. Don’t do their job for them. You might be more competitive than you think.
Go to whichever major airline that hires you first. After a year or so ask yourself if this is the airline you want to retire from one day? If the answer is no, apply to the airline you really want to fly for.
Good luck to you and Thank You for your service.
Last edited by whalesurfer; 12-02-2019 at 11:14 PM.
#19
Not sure how the math works on that but it makes a good story. Half a year at ~$245/hour with the other half as 3rd year FO with 2 months in the schoolhouse upgrading on pay only lines. 300k is quite a feat.
#20
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Poor saps must be worn out and flying a lot of extra. They’re earning every penny in the 75.
Not sure how the math works on that but it makes a good story. Half a year at ~$245/hour with the other half as 3rd year FO with 2 months in the schoolhouse upgrading on pay only lines. 300k is quite a feat.
Not sure how the math works on that but it makes a good story. Half a year at ~$245/hour with the other half as 3rd year FO with 2 months in the schoolhouse upgrading on pay only lines. 300k is quite a feat.
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