Originally Posted by AR1978 (Post 3344406)

So I just crossed 20 years of being in the Air Force, and my check-ride is due on March 31st. If I retired before that would I be making a mistake or look bad or anything like that?

I’ve had 14 check-rides in the Air Force with no failures, but I would honor the check-ride and study and prepare like I always do but that would take time and effort where I’d most likely put the airlines on hold until after the check-ride was completed. I could potentially retire prior to March 31st though with terminal leave and such. The main advantage of doing that would be to solely focus on the airlines with the interview prep and everything else that goes with getting hired and not getting the “come back in 6 months thing”. I could potentially go fly for regional as well if the majors do not hire me by then. Also, trying to post in the correct forum, so apologize if this question is in the wrong spot.

Thanks

Originally Posted by AR1978 (Post 3344406)

So I just crossed 20 years of being in the Air Force, and my check-ride is due on March 31st. If I retired before that would I be making a mistake or look bad or anything like that?

I’ve had 14 check-rides in the Air Force with no failures, but I would honor the check-ride and study and prepare like I always do but that would take time and effort where I’d most likely put the airlines on hold until after the check-ride was completed. I could potentially retire prior to March 31st though with terminal leave and such. The main advantage of doing that would be to solely focus on the airlines with the interview prep and everything else that goes with getting hired and not getting the “come back in 6 months thing”. I could potentially go fly for regional as well if the majors do not hire me by then. Also, trying to post in the correct forum, so apologize if this question is in the wrong spot.

Thanks

Originally Posted by DWC CAP10 USAF (Post 3344446)

As a fellow 20 year USAF retiree, I welcome you to the check of the month club!

If you next goal is an airline job, then you should do everything you can to get hired ASAP!!! I can't stress this enough.......DL and UA are hiring 200 a month...and seniority is EVERYTHING!

DL doesn't care that you did 14 vice 15 check rides while on Active Duty....see above...get hired ASAP!!

Not sure of what you have done up to this point, but in case you haven't:

1) Fill out app ASAP...get it professionally reviewed...lots of good reviews for Checked and Set...once you are 100% happy, publish the app

2) Interview Prep: Do it! Emerald Coast Interview Consulting is the most popular in my opinion...been doing it a long time...good track record for success

3) Online assessment prep: Ready Set Takeoff (RST) or Cut-E are what most guys are using.

Originally Posted by AR1978 (Post 3344406)

So I just crossed 20 years of being in the Air Force, and my check-ride is due on March 31st. If I retired before that would I be making a mistake or look bad or anything like that?

I’ve had 14 check-rides in the Air Force with no failures, but I would honor the check-ride and study and prepare like I always do but that would take time and effort where I’d most likely put the airlines on hold until after the check-ride was completed. I could potentially retire prior to March 31st though with terminal leave and such. The main advantage of doing that would be to solely focus on the airlines with the interview prep and everything else that goes with getting hired and not getting the “come back in 6 months thing”. I could potentially go fly for regional as well if the majors do not hire me by then. Also, trying to post in the correct forum, so apologize if this question is in the wrong spot.

Thanks

Originally Posted by TheDuster (Post 3345650)

What time is the interview typically completed? Trying to gauge some flight options prior to my scheduled flight.

Originally Posted by jaxsurf (Post 3344423)

The airlines don’t care when your last check ride was, only if you’ve failed any events, and if you’ve flown in the last 12 months (generally).

If I were in your shoes I would be going full bore on retiring ASAP and focusing on getting hired by the airlines. I’d skip the check ride and focus solely on getting a seniority number most ricky tick.

Originally Posted by DWC CAP10 USAF (Post 3344446)

As a fellow 20 year USAF retiree, I welcome you to the check of the month club!

If you next goal is an airline job, then you should do everything you can to get hired ASAP!!! I can't stress this enough.......DL and UA are hiring 200 a month...and seniority is EVERYTHING!

DL doesn't care that you did 14 vice 15 check rides while on Active Duty....see above...get hired ASAP!!

Not sure of what you have done up to this point, but in case you haven't:

1) Fill out app ASAP...get it professionally reviewed...lots of good reviews for Checked and Set...once you are 100% happy, publish the app

2) Interview Prep: Do it! Emerald Coast Interview Consulting is the most popular in my opinion...been doing it a long time...good track record for success

3) Online assessment prep: Ready Set Takeoff (RST) or Cut-E are what most guys are using.

Originally Posted by Hossharris (Post 3344564)

What he said.

realize that going from zero to a 95+% ready app, prepped for interview, and prepped for tests can take 6-9 months … and that’s if it’s pretty high on your list of **** to get done. I usually advise guys heading towards 20 to start networking and figuring things out at the 18 year point.

If you’re past 20, and thinking about retiring and going to the airlines, and you haven’t started yet… you’re late!

Originally Posted by TheDuster (Post 3345650)

What time is the interview typically completed? Trying to gauge some flight options prior to my scheduled flight.

Originally Posted by weshallsee (Post 3343305)

I also interviewed December 1st and just today got the email from the background company to submit pria stuff...How long after you submitted that stuff did they take to give you a class?