Sliceback, I agree with you on meeting the requirements. I just figured that if they saw a First Class medical in the system and saw that I was still flying 121 it would be seen as one of those things i would need to have updated prior to the interview. I'm not sure why I thought that. I will definitely hit the conferences.

CODs4ever, since I fly as an FO (SIC) I can fly with a current Second Class. If I were the PIC or a required crew member over 60, I would have to renew every six months as well. I fall under (2) below.


§61.23 Medical certificates: Requirement and duration.
(a) Operations requiring a medical certificate. Except as provided in paragraphs (b) and (c) of this section, a person—

(1) Must hold a first-class medical certificate:

(i) When exercising the pilot-in-command privileges of an airline transport pilot certificate;

(ii) When exercising the second-in-command privileges of an airline transport pilot certificate in a flag or supplemental operation in part 121 of this chapter that requires three or more pilots; or

(iii) When serving as a required pilot flightcrew member in an operation conducted under part 121 of this chapter if the pilot has reached his or her 60th birthday.

(2) Must hold at least a second class medical certificate when exercising:

(i) Second-in-command privileges of an airline transport pilot certificate in part 121 of this chapter (other than operations specified in paragraph (a)(1)(ii) of this section); or...

 

Damn. Guess I better brush up on my FAR/AIM prior to my interview.

 

My 1st class Med was expired. Renewed it and within a week got emails from 2 majors.

 

Good to know, Julio. Congrats and thank you!

CODs4ever...no worries I had to look it up again myself just to make sure.

 

Expired as in more than 6 months old?

Or expired as in what's applicable to the operation to be conducted/age, etc...?

As an applicant for the majors, should I be going to my AME every 6 months for a medical, regardless of age?

 

Based on what I have read here, if it shows as being more than 6 months old, the computer will drop you from consideration.

 

You're not doing anything wrong. Your flight time isn't really competitive with ual,dl,aa. Your best bet is to slug it out a while at the regionals and build your time.

 

I specifically asked a United recruiter about that at an ALPA meet-and-greet and was assured that updating every 6 months wasn't necessary if you were young enough for the 12 month requirement. The person I spoke wasn't 100% sure at first but researched it and called me after the event to follow up. Delta invited me to interview 11 months after my medical date. YMMV.

 

I beg to differ. His numbers are just fine and pretty typical for a military background. Lots of ex-mil pilots getting hired with those numbers or less. Building time at a regional will just increase his odds of getting hired even though the pay sucks and is a slap in the face to anyone who meets ATP minimums.

 

For a 20 year mil guy they are low. I was a 10 year mil guy with those stats and was told by recruiters they are low. Look at the averages delta posts and you will see they are below average. For a fighter guy they are great but for a heavy guy they are low comparatively speaking.