Chances at a major..
05-13-2006 | 09:40 AM
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From: B767/757 CAPT
Originally Posted by calcapt
Fitz:
You stand a 99 percent chance of achieving your dream if you are willing to work and train harder than most others. Flying for a living is more about having the ability to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and hit it again after stumbling through countless "pay your dues" jobs. The right of passage of a good job is usually several bad ones. The question is, can you keep the good attitude and continue to work hard through these challenging and discouraging times? If you can, you will do fine. If you don't have the drive or attitude to tolerate such things then don't even consider it.
You stand a 99 percent chance of achieving your dream if you are willing to work and train harder than most others. Flying for a living is more about having the ability to pick yourself up, dust yourself off and hit it again after stumbling through countless "pay your dues" jobs. The right of passage of a good job is usually several bad ones. The question is, can you keep the good attitude and continue to work hard through these challenging and discouraging times? If you can, you will do fine. If you don't have the drive or attitude to tolerate such things then don't even consider it.
05-13-2006 | 01:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Trash Hauler
PLEASE
Talk to anyone you know who flys for a major.
This job was ok at one point but now well
JUNIOR pilots have no life.
I have been with a major for 10 years.
Because of all of the problems
I was AirForce with heavy time and a great track record
I was hired by a major at 35
Worked for a charter for 5 years before that.I am still in the right seat- -will most likely never have the seniority to hold the left for years.
I will leave at 50
I am never home-I'm working 23-26 days a month
We have average 14 hour days-since you can only fly 8 that's sitting aroun an airport for hours-not getting paid.
I am exhaused with short layovers-lack of sleep can kill you.
Job security is a constant threat
Reduction of pay and benefits seems as if it will be permanent.
If you want to fly just because you love it -go for it. But if you want a life.Have a family, stability maybe take a class, go to your family's gatherings, spend Christmas with them-forget it. This is a rough career field when we were paid well- now...I will walk away and never look back
Talk to anyone you know who flys for a major.
This job was ok at one point but now well
JUNIOR pilots have no life.
I have been with a major for 10 years.
Because of all of the problems
I was AirForce with heavy time and a great track record
I was hired by a major at 35
Worked for a charter for 5 years before that.I am still in the right seat- -will most likely never have the seniority to hold the left for years.
I will leave at 50
I am never home-I'm working 23-26 days a month
We have average 14 hour days-since you can only fly 8 that's sitting aroun an airport for hours-not getting paid.
I am exhaused with short layovers-lack of sleep can kill you.
Job security is a constant threat
Reduction of pay and benefits seems as if it will be permanent.
If you want to fly just because you love it -go for it. But if you want a life.Have a family, stability maybe take a class, go to your family's gatherings, spend Christmas with them-forget it. This is a rough career field when we were paid well- now...I will walk away and never look back
What "major" do you work for? As much as UPS sucks, your airline definately sucks much, much more.
05-13-2006 | 03:49 PM
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From: ATR
Originally Posted by Browntail
What "major" do you work for? As much as UPS sucks, your airline definately sucks much, much more.
As much as this guy gripes and complains, he doesn't realize how good he has it at UPS.
Do you have the slightest CLUE as to how many people would treasure your position.
Get a life!
If UPS sucks that bad, then quit and let someone else who really wants to fly for a living take it from you.
BTW, it's spelled DEFINITELY not definately. There is a spell checker on the post reply script. Where did you get your education?
05-13-2006 | 03:56 PM
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From: B-737NG preferably in first class with a glass of champagne and caviar
Originally Posted by GreatView
As much as this guy gripes and complains, he doesn't realize how good he has it at UPS.
Do you have the slightest CLUE as to how many people would treasure your position.
Get a life!
If UPS sucks that bad, then quit and let someone else who really wants to fly for a living take it from you.
Do you have the slightest CLUE as to how many people would treasure your position.
Get a life!
If UPS sucks that bad, then quit and let someone else who really wants to fly for a living take it from you.
05-13-2006 | 04:30 PM
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Originally Posted by GreatView
As much as this guy gripes and complains, he doesn't realize how good he has it at UPS.
Do you have the slightest CLUE as to how many people would treasure your position.
Get a life!
If UPS sucks that bad, then quit and let someone else who really wants to fly for a living take it from you.
BTW, it's spelled DEFINITELY not definately. There is a spell checker on the post reply script. Where did you get your education?
Do you have the slightest CLUE as to how many people would treasure your position.
Get a life!
If UPS sucks that bad, then quit and let someone else who really wants to fly for a living take it from you.
BTW, it's spelled DEFINITELY not definately. There is a spell checker on the post reply script. Where did you get your education?
05-16-2006 | 12:06 PM
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From: Student Pilot
Originally Posted by Z_Pilot
....and by the way, there are several folks at my current employer (regional airline) that are career changers...in their 30's or 40's, so it's not uncommon.
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I'm 44 and yes I wouldn't mind getting on with a major. As I have posted before, I will be getting my PPL this summer at an FBO, then transfer, if you will to ATP at SUA. From that point I will go thru their 90 day Airline Career Pilot Program ACPP. From that point I hope to instruct for a period of time and then interview with a regional.
At the 3 to 5 year point, evaluate where I am, the company and the industry. Then, I will make the decision to either stay where I am or look for greener pastures, ie FedEx or UPS. Either way, it's all good.
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