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01-27-2017, 06:46 PM

#2371

Hurondriver

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Originally Posted by CODs4ever

No...it's not worth your time (or money). Apply to the majors...if that doesn't happen, go to the regionals until you get hired by the major of your choice. It will happen sooner than you expect. Good luck.

PS....some regionals now pay new hires more than several of the LCCs (no secret there).

Thanks for the input everyone. I'll play the waiting game awhile longer. I've got a good gig until it my number finally hits.

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01-27-2017, 07:22 PM

#2372

GatorHog

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Position: pj's and coffee

Posts: 228

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hurondriver

I was looking to get the opinion of the new hires (especially military) on going to get a 737 NG type or possibly Airbus 320 rating to set myself apart. My targeted companies United, Delta, Southwest, and Fedex.

Is it worth it in today's hiring environment to use my benefits for the type to maybe get in sooner or just wait it out? If so 737NG or Airbus 320? Lastly recommendations, I'm currently looking at CPT (crew pilot training).

ATP, CFII, MEI
BE200 Type (Army C-12)
3300TT
2300 Mult-eng Turbine
1000 TPIC
120 Instructor
All military time
Bachelor's in Business

I got mine through CPT. Great experience; PM me if you have questions about them specifically. But my total time is low, I got my ATP along with the type rating, and I used the GI Bill to pay for entire thing. I had already used it to get my masters, pay for the ATP CTP, and had enough left over for a type rating. YMMV. If you have the GI Bill eligibility and don't want to use it for anything else, I don't see why not. But I wouldn't pay for it out of pocket.

01-28-2017, 06:11 AM

#2373

DrunkIrishman

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A type rating is only worth buying if the company you are applying to requires it. You need time on type to make it valuable otherwise.

01-28-2017, 07:00 AM

#2374

Hurondriver

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Ok didn't think of it that way. Thanks.

01-28-2017, 07:36 AM

#2375

John Carr

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Quote:

Originally Posted by DrunkIrishman

A type rating is only worth buying if the company you are applying to requires it. You need time on type to make it valuable otherwise.

I'd add ONLY if they agree to intverview you.

Plenty of dudes bought a 73 type hoping for SW when it was super competitive to NEVER get a call.....

01-31-2017, 05:25 PM

#2376

TheFREDguy

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Joined APC: Jan 2017

Posts: 21

Quote:

Originally Posted by Hurondriver

Not required, and will not really highlight your app. This was confirmed by UAL at their mil event 10 Nov 16. They will put you through training as required depending on the equipment you pick/get assigned, which is an unknown until your indoc. You could get any one of their numerous airframes and so this will negate your 737 type...one caveat may be SWA, which is exclusive 737 fleet. Two friends of mine said it helped in that company. Both were military. Cheers!

02-03-2017, 10:56 AM

#2377

thatoneguy

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Posts: 49

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Originally Posted by CODs4ever

PS....some regionals now pay new hires more than several of the LCCs (no secret there).

This is terrible advice. First year pay might be slightly higher, but in the event you get stuck you'll be much happier at any ULCC than a regional FO making 39 bucks an hour.

02-03-2017, 05:40 PM

#2378

SuperAerobat

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Posts: 47

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Originally Posted by thatoneguy

This is terrible advice. First year pay might be slightly higher, but in the event you get stuck you'll be much happier at any ULCC than a regional FO making 39 bucks an hour.

^ +1 Completely agree

02-05-2017, 01:41 PM

#2379

BoeingBus

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Joined APC: Jan 2017

Posts: 3

737 A320 Type

If your in the market for a 737 or A320 type reach out and ill try to get you a good price... I do alot of type training.

02-07-2017, 08:11 AM

#2380

KC135

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Joined APC: Jun 2015

Position: A-320

Posts: 680

Quote:

Originally Posted by thatoneguy

This is terrible advice. First year pay might be slightly higher, but in the event you get stuck you'll be much happier at any ULCC than a regional FO making 39 bucks an hour.

Agreed. That guy gave probably the worst advice I've ever seen on this forum.