Flag of Convenience worst case/most likely?
02-18-2017 | 06:58 PM
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02-18-2017 | 08:59 PM
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Then there is the other cohort of pilots with shiny jet syndrome. There's one regional that pays significantly less than every other company, in some cases less than half, yet this company is still managing to hire and fill (I use that word loosely, because none of the regionals are really 'filling' classes anymore) classes just because United keeps sending them shiny new 175s. To these guys, going to NAI is going to be a logical step up from their current company.
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02-19-2017 | 05:56 AM
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02-19-2017 | 06:33 AM
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I love how I give an example of a regional captain that has over 10k hours and you act like he should be OK that he hasn't been called 'right away' even though he's been more than qualified for years to go to places like DAL, United, FedEx, etc. There's quite a few guys at my company with 8000-10,000+ hours that have been waiting quite some time for the call. Meanwhile, we are looking at the fact that we probably won't have aircraft to fly in the not too distant future as 50 seats get parked. I can't say I blame these guys for exploring their options at NAI at this point. This isn't their first choice, but many have had apps in at the majors for years, and feel that they may never get the call.
Then there is the other cohort of pilots with shiny jet syndrome. There's one regional that pays significantly less than every other company, in some cases less than half, yet this company is still managing to hire and fill (I use that word loosely, because none of the regionals are really 'filling' classes anymore) classes just because United keeps sending them shiny new 175s. To these guys, going to NAI is going to be a logical step up from their current company.
Then there is the other cohort of pilots with shiny jet syndrome. There's one regional that pays significantly less than every other company, in some cases less than half, yet this company is still managing to hire and fill (I use that word loosely, because none of the regionals are really 'filling' classes anymore) classes just because United keeps sending them shiny new 175s. To these guys, going to NAI is going to be a logical step up from their current company.
How do you know he has a degree, no DUIs or any other skeletons? People won't be upfront about the bad stuff, they'll just ***** they don't get a call.
No skeletons and a degree? Right now the majors want people who are check airman/sim pilots/ anything except just a line pilot. Need to volunteer and have all that jazz. I agree it's dumb but they set the rules. Either play by them and get hired or just fly the line and complain.
02-19-2017 | 07:53 AM
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This.
I was just flying with a captain who was saying he didn't think the street captain thing at NAI would be that bad of a deal. I asked him if he v would be worried about getting blacklisted by the majors, and his reply "I have 10,000 hours, I've been flying their passengers in and out of the same airports for 12 years. I've done job fairs, paid hundreds to have my applications reviewed, etc. Apparently they don't want me anyways. I don't want to sit here and watch this airline go under like my last one in a couple years when the 50 seat contracts aren't renewed." And I know there's other guys out there that feel the same way. They feel like they've played the major's game long enough. They are on their second, third, fourth regional airline, and they are watching the volatility of the regionals only continue to get worse, and they want out, and NAI looks better than having to jump and start over at yet another regional.
I was just flying with a captain who was saying he didn't think the street captain thing at NAI would be that bad of a deal. I asked him if he v would be worried about getting blacklisted by the majors, and his reply "I have 10,000 hours, I've been flying their passengers in and out of the same airports for 12 years. I've done job fairs, paid hundreds to have my applications reviewed, etc. Apparently they don't want me anyways. I don't want to sit here and watch this airline go under like my last one in a couple years when the 50 seat contracts aren't renewed." And I know there's other guys out there that feel the same way. They feel like they've played the major's game long enough. They are on their second, third, fourth regional airline, and they are watching the volatility of the regionals only continue to get worse, and they want out, and NAI looks better than having to jump and start over at yet another regional.
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