Mesa or PSA?
08-27-2014 | 12:00 PM
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Hello forum. I am re-entering aviation after 19 years. I have an aviation degree and qualify for the R-ATP. I am in my mid 40s, married and have kids. I am settled in DFW and will not relocate. I have an enforcement action on my record from 1994 (when I stopped flying).
I don't have any grandeur ideas of flying at the Majors with my age and past history. I just want to fly. I am looking at Mesa and PSA. I would prefer to get into Mesa with the new DFW domicile but PSA is very attractive being that I will most likely never leave the regional scene.
I have not applied to either place because I am not yet current. I am hesitant to apply due to the past non-flying violation that occurred 20 years ago. I do not want to make the cash investment to get current unless there is a good chance to get hired with either airline. Is there someone in recruitment that I could counsel with before making this cash and time investment? Should I just apply and hopefully interview before I get current? How and when should I disclose my past?
Thanks in advance for the replies.
I don't have any grandeur ideas of flying at the Majors with my age and past history. I just want to fly. I am looking at Mesa and PSA. I would prefer to get into Mesa with the new DFW domicile but PSA is very attractive being that I will most likely never leave the regional scene.
I have not applied to either place because I am not yet current. I am hesitant to apply due to the past non-flying violation that occurred 20 years ago. I do not want to make the cash investment to get current unless there is a good chance to get hired with either airline. Is there someone in recruitment that I could counsel with before making this cash and time investment? Should I just apply and hopefully interview before I get current? How and when should I disclose my past?
Thanks in advance for the replies.
This ought to be good.cant wait for the bashing to start.
Me personally, shoot for the one where you can live in base or have the shortest easiest commute.Other than that all regionals are pretty much the same, slight differences in contracts and a buck or so an hour difference on first or second year pay.Other than that they are all the same to me.Shoot for the best quality of life and you'll be alot happier.Commuting will suck the life out of you in a very short period of time
08-27-2014 | 12:46 PM
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If you have your first class medical and ATP written done, apply for both. If they both call, THEN you will have a decision to make.
If you do not have the ATP written done, I'm not sure you have any options until the airlines get their CTP programs running. (Maybe I'm way off the mark here...)
If you do not have the ATP written done, I'm not sure you have any options until the airlines get their CTP programs running. (Maybe I'm way off the mark here...)
08-28-2014 | 06:09 PM
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If you go to PSA and are based in CLT you will have a nightmare of a commute because you will be competing with tons of Mesa pilots who currently live in CLT that will be commuting to DFW. That route will be saturated. Choose the airline where you don't commute. Commuting sucks big time.
08-28-2014 | 06:33 PM
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Hello forum. I am re-entering aviation after 19 years. I have an aviation degree and qualify for the R-ATP. I am in my mid 40s, married and have kids. I am settled in DFW and will not relocate. I have an enforcement action on my record from 1994 (when I stopped flying).
I don't have any grandeur ideas of flying at the Majors with my age and past history. I just want to fly. I am looking at Mesa and PSA. I would prefer to get into Mesa with the new DFW domicile but PSA is very attractive being that I will most likely never leave the regional scene.
I have not applied to either place because I am not yet current. I am hesitant to apply due to the past non-flying violation that occurred 20 years ago. I do not want to make the cash investment to get current unless there is a good chance to get hired with either airline. Is there someone in recruitment that I could counsel with before making this cash and time investment? Should I just apply and hopefully interview before I get current? How and when should I disclose my past?
Thanks in advance for the replies.
I don't have any grandeur ideas of flying at the Majors with my age and past history. I just want to fly. I am looking at Mesa and PSA. I would prefer to get into Mesa with the new DFW domicile but PSA is very attractive being that I will most likely never leave the regional scene.
I have not applied to either place because I am not yet current. I am hesitant to apply due to the past non-flying violation that occurred 20 years ago. I do not want to make the cash investment to get current unless there is a good chance to get hired with either airline. Is there someone in recruitment that I could counsel with before making this cash and time investment? Should I just apply and hopefully interview before I get current? How and when should I disclose my past?
Thanks in advance for the replies.
08-30-2014 | 07:04 PM
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I have 1st class medical but haven't taken ATP written. I could easily pass the written today. I am leaning towards Mesa due to the possibility of a DFW domicile, however, I would love to speak to a Mesa recruiter. Thanks for the Pm's and information. If there is anyone with additional contact info on a Mesa recruiter would you please PM the info? Thanks!
08-30-2014 | 07:24 PM
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I have 1st class medical but haven't taken ATP written. I could easily pass the written today. I am leaning towards Mesa due to the possibility of a DFW domicile, however, I would love to speak to a Mesa recruiter. Thanks for the Pm's and information. If there is anyone with additional contact info on a Mesa recruiter would you please PM the info? Thanks!
I would like some info on a recruiter too, just 300 hours away from R-ATP mins and live in DFW already. Let me know if you find anything out 2ndtimearoud. BTW you really should of taken that ATP written before that deadline since it was only a month ago like everyone else did. I don't know how much of an impact this is going to make on the regional's selections though.
08-30-2014 | 07:35 PM
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