Riverside

Then why do y'all quote me?

Hetman

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=I-eCX8guIVM

Hetman

FU509:

I have not checked recently, but some of the commuters were recently hiring direct entry captains. If they are, with your times that could be an option. Regardless of which seat, you will fly a lot more at a commuter; like about 3X more. You will be home more frequently, albeit for short stretches.

Omni has its warts; no doubt about that, but every place does. The contract will eventually go through, so you can deal with different warts for better pay.

The Omni lifestyle is not for everyone. If 18 on/12 off with home basing appeals to you more than 4 on/3 off with commuting if you live out of base, or if layovers in any random place in the world appeal to you more than in any random domestic city, then Omni might be worth a look. If your situation makes it complicated or difficult to spend up to 3 weeks away from home, the commuter route is best.

The sim eval is in a full motion 767. IIRC, and someone please correct me if I am wrong, normal instrument departure, intercept a radial to a fix with a hold. Depart the hold to an ILS, missed approach with engine out. Nobody is looking to see if you can fly a 76, just looking to see if you can fly.

Ultimately, the decision is yours. Don't listen to the haters or the KoolAid drinkers; neither are objective. Good luck with your job hunt.

HeavyDriver

The SIM eval interview process has included the B737, MD80, and B767. An airplane is an airplane, so don't worry about not having experience in type. It depends on availability, Interview pilots, and location for what type of SIM. Since you experience is mainly Part91 I would recommend brushing up on Part121 OpSpecs. Be yourself and don't lie about your background. The training always finds the true ability of the airman in the end. I think you would be better off at a regional airline if your goal is a major airline.

aviatorhi

If his time is all P91 DEC is not an option (1000 hours SIC time in 121 requirements).

Commuters are a better choice if your end goal is majors, but many people have gone from Omni to the whole slew of "better" places (including majors). If your priorities are relatively easy days (one leg to overnight type stuff), while wanting to see the world (as long as it's SNN and KWI), and getting all your days off in a row without having to worry about jumpseating, Omni can provide that.

PS. If you do want to worry about jumpseating you can basically live anywhere in the world with Omni, have a few guys in the Caribbean and Asia who make it work (same goes for Atlas and Kalitta).

Captain Spock

You have to be a corporate robot to make a statement like that when there are so many other places to work that actually value your worth and actually are willing to put their money where their mouth is

dutch747

Everything you say is factual. I hate the bull**** I'm always reading. Excellent post.

whalesurfer

Probably one of the best, no-nonsense and honest recommendations a pilot can ever hope for. Very nice!

boschpilot

If you're gonna troll threads please go do it somewhere else. Now that that's been said, you should come here, or at least avoid the regionals, ACMI is leaps and bounds better than a regional and please correct me if I'm wrong but they don't hire direct entry captains into the left seat unless you have 1000 hrs 121. Now there is something called a CQFO which stands for Captain Qualified First Officer and that is way no bueno. I've known several to have gone through those programs and ALL of them say it's bad. Add up the pros and cons but even on the worst of days at Omni it's been better here than the three regionals and two 135s I've worked for.

RezRunner

Follow this kids lead and the interview will be cake!

"Why do you want to work here at Omni air?"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rz5TGN7eUcM

Substitute a few words and phrases. You get the picture.