Should I go to NGPA?
 

2,100TT 50 Multi, 740 Turbine (PC-12), ATPCTP and ATP Written complete.

Is it worth the expense of going to a job fair like NGPA?

Or are there so many guys ahead of me it would just be waste of $$$?

Curious to hear thoughts...

you never know unless you try

Job fairs are good ways to get your application to stand out.

that seems solid for a regional applicant. Go shake hands and kiss babies

save your money! Just apply via online, they will call, going is not a guarantee.

I hope this is sarcasm, because everyone with a pulse is "just applying via online" right now.

Unless you are mil or have a ton of hours I would not bother with meet and greets currently. The regionals are not hiring for the most part and it's just kind of a waste of time and money to go to these things. But as soon as they do start hiring, it can absolutely be worth it.

Do you have the cash and time off to go? If yes, then why not do something to distinguish yourself and gather some insight into your desired career path? If it's not NGPA, pick one of the conferences and go to it. Also, invest in resume/application review and interview prep.

"Success occurs when opportunity meets preparation." -Zig Ziglar

Here goes my sure-to-be-unpopular opinion. First of all, don’t go and use the money to buy BTC instead. Second, unless you actually identify with the particular group that runs the job fair I wouldn’t go. I believe in Karma. Don’t sell yourself out and you will be ok. Would you give your hard earned money to the same group once you get hired by your desired major? You’re better off using that time to pick up a trip and building more flight time. Trust me (some internet stranger), interviewers aren’t hiring based off the number of intersectional pilot groups you give money to just to tell you that they’re not hiring right now. When the hiring picks up again, your flying experience will count more and maybe the BTC will turn in to **** you money. Stack sats and flight time…much better investment.

I bet their apps are just as worthy a look without the job fair. When the airlines get desperate they open the flood gates and it won’t matter. Now we’re just waiting on Boeing…,