63 cancels - 50 for crew
#12
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Joined APC: Mar 2018
Posts: 1,358
Every regional is a dumpster fire at one point. The legacy carriers will continue to play one against the other looking for the lowest cost option. None of them are great jobs where people want to spend decades of their lives. If I were starting out right now I’d prefer to go to a regional with a base somewhere that I could tolerate living, embrace the suck, and try to aggressively build a quality resume. Once you have 1,000+ PIC start looking at places where you could make a career if the employer of your dreams never calls. The LCC’s or ACMI carriers aren’t Delta or FedEx, but they beat the heck out of 5 legs a day competing to be the lowest bidder.
#13
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#14
Where you want to be right now, if you desire a career in the 121 world, is somewhere that they are short of pilots and are going to work your butt off. Someplace that will get you through training promptly and get you out on the line, that will get you a line, and then fly your butt 83.33 hours a month until you have the 1000 you need to upgrade and then will STILL work your butt off until you've got the 1000 TPIC that'll let you move up to an airline that's actually a career destination. And get there on the leading edge of the wave rather than forever be stuck behind the seniority of those who did.
#15
OP, why are you even surprised? GW sent a MyMessage last week about how there was too much flying assigned and it was straining the system. Besides, nothing we can do about it...this is management’s problem. Fly safely out there every one.
#16
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Oct 2018
Posts: 112
#17
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Joined APC: Mar 2018
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In a business model where the difference between the top and bottom is like trying to pick the cleanest turd in the bucket, does it really matter? None of them are great jobs. Get the 4 year degree, fly as hard as you can, community service, network, do whatever you think will make you stand out in a sea of qualified applicants, and hope for the best. Don’t let up until you’re where you want to be.
#19
Standby Reserve at LGA
Joined APC: Jun 2017
Posts: 171
Cancelling for crew is a signal for new hires that this is a place that needs pilots and will offer plenty of flying.
In the regional world, that is most people's top priority: flying a lot.
I would much rather be here and see them cancelling for crew than be at a regional with too many pilots who sit reserve for 12 months, flying 20-30 hours per month.
In the regional world, that is most people's top priority: flying a lot.
I would much rather be here and see them cancelling for crew than be at a regional with too many pilots who sit reserve for 12 months, flying 20-30 hours per month.
#20
Currently Furloughed
Joined APC: Mar 2014
Position: C172 Captain
Posts: 643
Cancelling for crew is a signal for new hires that this is a place that needs pilots and will offer plenty of flying.
In the regional world, that is most people's top priority: flying a lot.
I would much rather be here and see them cancelling for crew than be at a regional with too many pilots who sit reserve for 12 months, flying 20-30 hours per month.
In the regional world, that is most people's top priority: flying a lot.
I would much rather be here and see them cancelling for crew than be at a regional with too many pilots who sit reserve for 12 months, flying 20-30 hours per month.
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