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09-26-2020, 03:15 PM
#41
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
With all that said... for most people, in the long run/grand scheme, it's better to be furloughed from a major than employed by a regional. Obvious exceptions for those over 50, GED and no other skills, stay-at-home spouse w/kids, etc.
It's hard enough as it is to move up, without trying to guesstimate if the economy/industry will hold up for 3-4 years after your class date.
I frankly wouldn't trade my somewhat junior number for the job security of my old regional gig.
It's hard enough as it is to move up, without trying to guesstimate if the economy/industry will hold up for 3-4 years after your class date.
I frankly wouldn't trade my somewhat junior number for the job security of my old regional gig.
Still, who calls first still rings true. Bird in the hand and all.
09-26-2020, 04:34 PM
#42
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Originally Posted by havick206
Pilots from closed down legacies might disagree.
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legacies haven稚 put senior pilots on the streets for decades. How many regional seniority #1 have lost their jobs since the last legacy folded?
09-26-2020, 07:58 PM
#43
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Originally Posted by havick206
Pilots from closed down legacies might disagree.
COVID *might* still stress-test that theory, but it's an extreme black-swan, really only nuclear war or asteroid impact would be worse.
09-27-2020, 08:01 PM
#46
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the pax carriers back in the winter:
Considering jumping ship
"The majority of my buddies fly for the UAL/Delta/AA/SWA and truly think I知 nuts staying on board FedEx痴 sinking ship."
Considering jumping ship
"The majority of my buddies fly for the UAL/Delta/AA/SWA and truly think I知 nuts staying on board FedEx痴 sinking ship."
09-28-2020, 11:03 AM
#48
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Originally Posted by firefighterplt
C知on, man用inch hitter! Just put a FA in the seat. It値l work out, I promise!
09-28-2020, 11:23 AM
#49
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Originally Posted by rickair7777
How does she get up there? Recall that for security reasons, nobody in the cabin has the physical means to enter the cockpit without flight crew approval and that includes FA's because they could be under duress.
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