I am currently attending MTSU as an aerospace major. My commercial professor just got back from a convention and was telling us about a meeting they had with the airline reps. He said that they had about 5 airlines represented, from Delta down to ASA. He said they had them lined up at a table like a panel discussion when the question was raised about bridge programs and lowered time minimums. He says that they started with delta requiring something like 500/100 and that as they went down the line the numbers were getting lower. By the time they got to ASA they were saying that with a bridge program they would be looking for guys with 200/10. This sounds like it was just a competition as they went down the line where each rep was just wanting to beat the last airlines numbers. I just wanted to see what you guys thought about this.

 

I'll think I'll start sending the wife and kids on amtrak

 

Some of the regionals may hiring at the wet commercial level, but I can guarantee you that Delta is not Off the street competetive for DAL is probably something like 10,000 hours, 6,000+ Jet PIC.

Most of us aren't really happy about it...there's a lot to be learned by spending 1000-1500 hours in general aviation/135. Personally I think any 121 pilot should hold an ATP.

 

I agree, but you know you are going to take abuse from the newbies on this board who think they deserve a jet at 200 hr.

 

I hate to say it, but this is the beginning of the end. I can see some kid sitting there with 600 hours in the cockpit sharing his "there I was" stories.... Wait, they do that now. Never mind..

I agree Rick, an ATP is priceless.. When I started this back in the 80s, the mins to apply to a commuter was 1,500 with 500 ME.

 

It was still like that in the late 90's as well. I was trying to get an interview back then with the regionals and most places still had 200-500 multi min not to mention high total time . I had to go grind it out hauling checks at night and never regretted that experence for a min.

 

And not give the guys under 21 a chance?

 

Isn't hauling checks considered on-demand?
Meaning....at least 500hrs?

 

IFR 135 mins there! 1200 total, 500 X/C, 100 night, and 75 Inst. You can do VFR 135 at 500 hours but that is about as useless as a hot air balloon type rating to most companies in the business.

 

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