Agreed. This business has some great highs, and some potentially low lows. Any person has to think about what priority they put in each category to decide whether or not it is worth it.

I personally don't mind being away from home and love my flexible schedule, 15 days off a month and travel privileges; So for me, its a no brainer! If any person doesn't like it, don't blame aviation, blame yourself for getting into it.

Joey is definitely worth listening to. If you share his priorities then you might think long and hard about getting into this business. Just don't make the mistake of blaming inanimate objects (like "aviation") when your life isn't what you wished it was in 5 years.

168 newhires officially right now but i might not have the most recent info.


I dont think he is complaining to whine but more ashamed and embarrassed of what this career has become. This career has been gutted down to where there is very little incentive for someone with half a brain to stick it out. This WAS a good career and it is a sad remnant of what it was. Being happy with what you currently have is great but you also need to know that what you have now is a fraction of what you should have.

Anyone know what Kind of time Expressjets looking for?

I saw 600TT somewhere, not sure if its correct.

Joe, quit the airline industry and make room for new hires then. The US economy as a whole has been slowing down. Unofficial unemployment is over 20% in the US. However, our industry is about to takeoff in a major way. The movement we've all been waiting for is nearly here.

Be positive! You'll live longer! You can always go fly for Emirates. They pay well.

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I agree, pack up and head out door, there are others that would be happy to be in your place.

That's unreal if that is still what they are looking for. Thought most were going with 1500 and an ATP.

Not sure when the last time express jet hired. Could that have been left over from 2007/2008? 600 seems low, but for the most part only Republic is looking for the ATP. The norm it seems is around 1000TT/100ME. We'll just have to wait and see. It seems like it would be better to start high (like republic) and work your way down (like Eagle has been doing).

I dont know you from a bum off the street,however, there is one thing I can tell about you. I guarantee you are a nothing but a follower. You are one of these guys who became a pilot because you thought it was "cool". When you advanced in your career it wasn't what you expected to be, and now being a pilot isn't so cool anymore. You don't love aviation for what it is you probably could care less. If things are so bad shut up and just quit. Stop complaining and trying to bring your sorrows upon everyone else. No one wants to hear that bull over and over again I know I don't.

OOOOOOO, I love these flame wars!!!!

Pilot A: "My job is miserable. Don't ever come here, go find something else to do because we are [point out obvious flaws of being a pilot to bring some light to the fact of obvious flaws of each airline]

Pilot B: "You obviously don't LOVE aviation. If you did, you would pay your company those beautiful jets! Get out and quit so I can have your job, you miserable bastard!"

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