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01-27-2017 | 07:47 AM

#2371

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And there are alternative ways to earn your degree for thousands less than that. CLEP, DSST, testing out. All fully accredited. CLEP Forum - CLEP Study - CLEP Testing - Study Guide and Strategies. Thomas Edison is one of the "big three" colleges that accepts multitudes of credit.

I agree, I'd still be at least 2 years away from doing my degree online part time if it wasn't for Excelsior college. I went from 12 classes required at my former school to only 5 classes required. I tested out of 4 classes with DSST, study.com, and UExcel Exams. Only had to take my capstone with them. Got it done in 5 months. They charge higher enrollment fees if you do it this way, but it was worth it.

01-27-2017 | 09:15 AM

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How favorable do the majors (more specifically delta) look at volunteering? Say big brothers/sisters.... Could it determine if you get an interview?

01-27-2017 | 09:16 AM

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Tank21

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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 would not spend your money on a type rating.

Just keep flying and keep updating your application at lease monthly.

Your time will come. Good luck!

01-27-2017 | 09:40 AM

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John Carr

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Originally Posted by Mooneycfi

How favorable do the majors (more specifically delta) look at volunteering? Say big brothers/sisters.... Could it determine if you get an interview?

Depends, what's the rest of your resume look like?

Good (enough) GPA in a STEM major from a good (enough) school or basket weaving from ITT?

Masters degree?

Lower end of spectrum flight time or higher time FO that can't hold upgrade yet?

Company/Union volunteer or regular "clock puncher"?

Clean record or a blemish or 2?

You referenced DAL specifically. Read any DAL tread and you'll notice it's all subjective/relative with no "magic formula".

But it won't hurt, so put it on your app, where they want you to.

01-27-2017 | 10:06 AM

#2375

PotatoChip

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Originally Posted by Mooneycfi

How favorable do the majors (more specifically delta) look at volunteering? Say big brothers/sisters.... Could it determine if you get an interview?

Volunteering isn't a magic bullet. It's simply part of the "whole person concept". If it determined if I had an interview I'd be hired 20 times over by now....

01-27-2017 | 10:14 AM

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PRS Guitars

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Originally Posted by Hurondriver

No, it's not worth it, don't do it. It won't set you apart.

01-27-2017 | 04:06 PM

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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).

01-27-2017 | 06:46 PM

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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

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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.