Is there any pilots of the following airlines ?

• United
• American
• Virgin
• British Airways
• Emirites ( sorry if mispelled )
• Northwest

If any of you are pilots of the following please drop a line by I was wondering if you could help me out. Thanks.

 

What info are you looking for? If you're considering a career with the airlines, you might be better off talking to the folks in entry level airline jobs. That way you can get a full idea about what it's like the first 4-5 years after college.

Consider finding folks that work at any of these companies:

Comair (Delta Connection)
ASA (Delta Connection)
Mesaba (Northwest Airlink)
Pinnacle (Northwest Airlink)
Skywest (United Express/Delta Connection)
Piedmont (USAirways Express)
Continental Express
Colgan (USAirways Express)
Air Wisconsin (USAirways Express)
Mesa (USAirways Express/United Express)

 

I just wanted to ask some question about approximate starting salaries , schedule , hours , ect....

 

Simply put, it varies greatly. However you should realize that the airlines you named aren't considered entry level jobs. In fact if you are able to get to one of those companies within 6-8 years after graduating college, you are probably doing pretty well with your career.

Look at the regional airlines instead which are considered "entry level airlines." You'll spend several years at one of those carriers flying turboprop or small regional aircraft (like the Canadair Regional Jet). First as a First Officer, then as a Captain. Once you have a year or two under your belt as a Captain, you will most likely meet the qualifications that major airlines are looking for (generally 5000+ hrs total time and 1000+ hrs as a Captain put you in the range.)

Starting pay at the regionals varies, but generally is between $19,000/year and $25,000/year. After the first year it will increase to the $25k-35k zone and then makes small increases (about 3% a year) until you upgrade to captain. Regional captains make around 45-60K a year their first year as captain and can make as much as about $100-105K if they have been with the company for an extended period (15+ years).

 

That's fine with me. I just want to know the approximate info I asked for. I don't mind flying for a regional for a couple of years.

 

BlueStreak, all this information is readily available at APC. Just do a search. And if I am not mistaken, you indicated in another thread that you are a 17 year old high school student. You have a very, very long ways to go yet. This forum has people from all over and just about every airline. Formulate a specific, unique question and post it.

 

BlueStreak you can find payscales for Major and Regional airlines on www.airlinepilotcentral.com .
Here's a more specific link : http://www.airlinepilotcentral.info/...es/legacy.html

You will find emirates under the "international" section

 

Thanks. I am really glad I registered here. I have found a lot of useful information and for the most the people are nice.

 

Ahh, sweet optimism. Just a couple of years at flight school, a couple of years at the regionals, and badabing...I'll be rich, good looking, and never work. Man, I really miss those days.

 

I want to be a top notch pilot getting paid like one. Lol, so I can buy a ferrari .... lol , who knows maybe even my own private jet.