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Old 03-02-2022 | 05:40 PM
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Originally Posted by JabroniJohn
Does it make any sense to take advantage of any of these entry programs from the airlines such as PSA's "Cadet" program or United's "Aviate"?

Taking a cursory glance at them, it seems like they are simply giving you a hiring bonus up front in exchange for your career development to be tracked towards them.

Is it better to remain a free agent as you make your way to 1500 hours?
In todays market? Depending on how long you have until you have your mins, you’re probably better off a free agent. Those programs will lock you on for a length of time or you’ll have to pay it back. With the way things are moving, you might find a better opportunity and won’t want to owe your regional anything.

Plus, who knows what regionals will look like by the end of the year.
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Old 03-03-2022 | 10:03 AM
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Originally Posted by Swakid8
It’s not that moving to base is a bad idea. It’s moving multiple times for a regional base that is a bad idea.
True. What are we talking about though? Packing up and moving from a 4 bedroom house, or a studio apartment?
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Old 03-03-2022 | 10:04 AM
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Originally Posted by JabroniJohn
Does it make any sense to take advantage of any of these entry programs from the airlines such as PSA's "Cadet" program or United's "Aviate"?

Taking a cursory glance at them, it seems like they are simply giving you a hiring bonus up front in exchange for your career development to be tracked towards them.

Is it better to remain a free agent as you make your way to 1500 hours?
Free agent 100%
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Old 03-07-2022 | 12:19 PM
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Originally Posted by JabroniJohn
Does it make any sense to take advantage of any of these entry programs from the airlines such as PSA's "Cadet" program or United's "Aviate"?

Taking a cursory glance at them, it seems like they are simply giving you a hiring bonus up front in exchange for your career development to be tracked towards them.

Is it better to remain a free agent as you make your way to 1500 hours?
Myself and my friends who picked the "free agency" routes got to majors pretty quick. We still have a lot of friends left at the regionals who picked the flow/aviate paths though and they're looking at about 3 years longer to get where they want to be.
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Old 04-07-2022 | 08:20 AM
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E3 applicant here.

What’s the general consensus of the ranking of these regionals:

Skywest
PSA
Commutair
GoJet

Obviously, being an e3 rules me out from capitalizing on any flow programs.
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Old 04-07-2022 | 03:57 PM
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Originally Posted by kangaroopilot
E3 applicant here.

What’s the general consensus of the ranking of these regionals:

Skywest
PSA
Commutair
GoJet

Obviously, being an e3 rules me out from capitalizing on any flow programs.
Depends a little on where you want to fly, but it looks like you already have them in order
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Old 04-07-2022 | 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by kangaroopilot
E3 applicant here.

What’s the general consensus of the ranking of these regionals:

Skywest
PSA
Commutair
GoJet

Obviously, being an e3 rules me out from capitalizing on any flow programs.
Will PSA let you flow to mainline?
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Old 04-08-2022 | 04:56 AM
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Originally Posted by threeighteen
Will PSA let you flow to mainline?
Yes, current projection is 5 years. I’m sure this will change.
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Old 04-08-2022 | 07:07 AM
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Originally Posted by aventhusiast
Yes, current projection is 5 years. I’m sure this will change.
That projection is being pulled out of thin air. Don't believe it in the slightest.
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Old 04-08-2022 | 12:30 PM
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Originally Posted by aventhusiast
Yes, current projection is 5 years. I’m sure this will change.
Next question: has anyone with an E-3 actually flowed to mainline?
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