Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 2803887)

The federal government definition of a major is by revenue, X billion $.



The industry itself considers majors to operate at least some NB aircraft, sell tickets, and operate under their own brand.



Legacies did interstate air service prior to deregulation. They use a hub and spoke model, to one degree or another.



Most regionals are actually FFD, flying in some legacies paint. There are few small branded commuters left.



The APC airline profiles reflect the "industry standard" definitions. We don't try to distinguish between national, LCC, ULCC as that is somewhat in the eye of the beholder.

Originally Posted by Cujo665 (Post 2803909)

Agreed. If it were just revenue, many ACMI carriers would be listed as major airlines.

Likewise, simply flying the same size aircraft does not a major airline make.

All of the legacy/major airlines are global airlines.

An LCC that does a few Mexico, South America, or similar destinations is not a global major airline

We have
legacy/major
National / LCC
Regional
ACMI (can’t say cargo, since there are passenger only ACMI)

A Frontier, Spirit, Allegiant, Sun Country and the rest of the National LCC’s are not legacy or major airlines.

An example. People still run to leave a Frontier, Allegiant or Spirit when a Delta, United or American calls....
they just aren’t the same category carrier.

Originally Posted by word302 (Post 2803783)

Because history

Originally Posted by UncreativeUser (Post 2804009)

Historically looks better than any guaranteed interview to me. Plus I still apply just like everyone else, so idk why the flow gets hates on when it surely gets people in and doesn’t prevent people from going anywhere else anyways


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Originally Posted by C37AFE (Post 2803506)

Then why listen to the mechanic He never flew the plane....

Originally Posted by word302 (Post 2803954)

Meh. Pretty hard to find a Spirit pilot with plans to leave or even apps out.

Originally Posted by OpMidClimax (Post 2803997)

Anyone with 5 years seniority at frontier JetBlue spirit or allegiant would be very difficult to leave and stay all over... your salary is just too much to give it up.

Originally Posted by Will JK (Post 2802871)

Hi everyone! Long time reader first time poster. I'm a student at a college with many regional airlines visiting campus to recruit pilots. Every recruiter I talk to has the ability to make their airline sound like paradise, with crazy benefits and amazing company culture. They promise quick upgrade times, industry leading bonuses, and flow to a major. How do I know when to trust these recruiters, as I feel they are just feeding me blatant lies and not giving the whole picture.
Thanks!

Originally Posted by JohnBurke (Post 2804187)

If you can't research it for yourself, you really don't belong in a cockpit.

Originally Posted by JohnBurke (Post 2804187)

If you can't research it for yourself, you really don't belong in a cockpit.