Originally Posted by AirBear (Post 3427776)

The neighbor I already mentioned above has that situation. He works for an AA Wholly Owned and would like to be with AA mainline since he lives in CLT. But at a recent job fair AA wasn't really interested in talking to him yet. Now if he gets a job offer from his upcoming interview with Delta he'll send that to AA and point out that's he leaving anyway. He said that has worked for others, when AA sees the competing airline job offer they went ahead and offered them a class date.

Originally Posted by AirBear (Post 3427776)

The neighbor I already mentioned above has that situation. He works for an AA Wholly Owned and would like to be with AA mainline since he lives in CLT. But at a recent job fair AA wasn't really interested in talking to him yet. Now if he gets a job offer from his upcoming interview with Delta he'll send that to AA and point out that's he leaving anyway. He said that has worked for others, when AA sees the competing airline job offer they went ahead and offered them a class date.

Originally Posted by BernieM86 (Post 3427846)

I totally don’t get this. The company treats you like trash but then suddenly changes it’s tune when you have another offer? If they didn’t want to honor your loyalty the first time and screwed you then, why would you then want to go work for that company when they suddenly change their mind?

Originally Posted by BernieM86 (Post 3427846)

I totally don’t get this. The company treats you like trash but then suddenly changes it’s tune when you have another offer? If they didn’t want to honor your loyalty the first time and screwed you then, why would you then want to go work for that company when they suddenly change their mind?

Originally Posted by BernieM86 (Post 3427846)

I totally don’t get this. The company treats you like trash but then suddenly changes it’s tune when you have another offer? If they didn’t want to honor your loyalty the first time and screwed you then, why would you then want to go work for that company when they suddenly change their mind?

Originally Posted by DarkSideMoon (Post 3340896)

Unless you’re like the CEO’s son or something you can just toss the minimum hours for legacy carriers out the window. Those are the absolute bare minimum they will hire, your odds of getting hired at those hours are very low. Captain time is more valuable than FO time, and LCA time is more valuable than captain time. It is rare (although not impossible by any means) to get hired without any PIC time.

Originally Posted by TrevorWiles (Post 3427867)

Forgive what I know is an outsider question, but unfortunately I have 7 years left before I can retire from my current LEO career and start ATP school. So I’m looking for the quickest route, just like everyone else is. You say LCA is better than Capt time. How does one become an LCA, and do you have to make Capt first?


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Originally Posted by Jatinsel (Post 3427849)

I, too, do not understand this… playing games just to waste everyone’s time…

Originally Posted by AirBear (Post 3428062)

LCA stands for Line Check Airman. You give checkrides to Pilots and CoPilots in the actual jet. So yes, I imagine you'd need a fair amount of time as a Captain before being selected as a Check Airman. Unless you're married to the boss's daughter or something.

Originally Posted by rickair7777 (Post 3428317)

You may actually not need very much CA time, 1000 hours is often enough... it's going to be more important that you have a good 121 training record, and that current LCA will recommend you. Start networking with LCA early. Obviously CFI/IP experience helps but that's technically not required (even a line CA is assumed to have an instructional role per the regs).

If it's a small, boutique regional, then yeah it might be a good 'ol boys club.