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If that’s the case my honest advice would be to stay at your regional for a few more months, learn, soak 121 flyn up like a sponge, go through a full winter season of crappy weather, deicing and such (perhaps even part of a negotiation cycle) at the same time apply directly to the legacies if that’s where you want to end up. It would make you a far more rounded and appreciated member of whatever team you’d end up with. Jumping from your regional to JB to legacy (these days) is a wasted step and effort in between for all involved. You don’t learn 121 ops in the schoolhouse (thats where you learn the basics of the plane and jargon like 3585 which u memorize but never apply nor understand)…. You learn on the line as you get comfortable and actually know what’s going on at a deeper level, that takes experience which takes time in one place.
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If that’s the case my honest advice would be to stay at your regional for a few more months, learn, soak 121 flyn up like a sponge, go through a full winter season of crappy weather, deicing and such (perhaps even part of a negotiation cycle) at the same time apply directly to the legacies if that’s where you want to end up. It would make you a far more rounded and appreciated member of whatever team you’d end up with. Jumping from your regional to JB to legacy (these days) is a wasted step and effort in between for all involved. You don’t learn 121 ops in the schoolhouse (thats where you learn the basics of the plane and jargon like 3585 which u memorize but never apply nor understand)…. You learn on the line as you get comfortable and actually know what’s going on at a deeper level, that takes experience which takes time in one place.
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If that’s the case my honest advice would be to stay at your regional for a few more months, learn, soak 121 flyn up like a sponge, go through a full winter season of crappy weather, deicing and such (perhaps even part of a negotiation cycle) at the same time apply directly to the legacies if that’s where you want to end up. It would make you a far more rounded and appreciated member of whatever team you’d end up with. Jumping from your regional to JB to legacy (these days) is a wasted step and effort in between for all involved. You don’t learn 121 ops in the schoolhouse (thats where you learn the basics of the plane and jargon like 3585 which u memorize but never apply nor understand)…. You learn on the line as you get comfortable and actually know what’s going on at a deeper level, that takes experience which takes time in one place.
Last edited by Captainfit2; 12-23-2022 at 04:13 PM.
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Good advice! I was always told to get out of the regional airline as quick as possible. I’m not sure if that “motto” is changing now? Wouldn’t it be better to be at a low cost or major if the “music” stops. I of course like most young pilots want to move onto a legacy. However, I do think I would be happier at a major if hiring stopped. Upgrade time at my current regional is comparable to most low cost operators, and pay is not comparable. Regional Fos are being picked up from legacies, I’ve heard of a few?
Last edited by Desdi; 12-23-2022 at 04:37 PM.
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We do annual bids, so it varies depending on when you're hired. I don't think (I could be wrong) that there are any new hires going to EWR. If you get the E190, you'll be seat locked for a year, and you'll be able to bid to EWR once your seat lock is over.
If you get the A320 you could swap bases through the base swap system possibly. But most likely just bid in the August bid.
If you get the A320 you could swap bases through the base swap system possibly. But most likely just bid in the August bid.
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Question about the 75 hours reserve guarantee
Hello,
I am a military pilot and I plan to change to airline transport, could someone please explain to me what the 75 hours of reserve guarantee consist of? and if they are paid the same as the guarantee flight hours. thanks
Cordially,
Dcowboy37
I am a military pilot and I plan to change to airline transport, could someone please explain to me what the 75 hours of reserve guarantee consist of? and if they are paid the same as the guarantee flight hours. thanks
Cordially,
Dcowboy37
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Now, say the wheels are falling off (happens a lot here) and you are used every day you are on and
fly 83 for example. You will be paid above guarantee for those 83 hours because you exceeded reserve guarantee. Therefore your check(s) will reflect 83 hrs of pay.
Note that per diem applies too so when you get called out to fly, you will get per diem 24/7 from show time at base for that trip till duty off on the last day.
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Does anyone by chance know the hiring mins at JB currently? Currently an FA-18 driver leaving next year applied today but got the auto kick back of TBNT. Was hoping someone has a way to contact the recruiting office directly? Thanks for the help!
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