Don't listen to him. He is probably at Mesa or TSA. Get your time to get on at a quality regional. With all these merger talks, recessions, and age 65 you might be there for a while. You'll be higher up on the seniority list when your students jump ship to another regional.

 

THE TRUTH!!!

 

In all seriousness, this is a good bulletin board to be on if you want to educate yourself about your career aspirations and get advice from people who have been there and done that. But, just as a side note, I would suggest you also become a member and active participant on AOPA's forums (must be an AOPA member though -- http://forums.aopa.org), which are entirely focused on GA flying. Some old GA guys on there have the attitude that airlines are evil and young instructors are only in it to take advantage of the free time to get them to a regional (so don't go blabbing about wanting an airline career or you'll be flamed). But, like this forum, there's also a lot of good information shared on there that will help you through your ratings and offer a broader perspective on different types of flying. They helped me tremendously through my progression of certificates and ratings. Good luck!

 

Do you have to take the written once employed by a 121 in order for it not to expire? Or can you have it done beforehand and then get hired, and you don't have to worry about it expiring?

 

My advice is to finish your degree before you start working for an airline. Enjoy college and your flight training/instructing in the meantime. Enjoy the journey. When you start flying a jet, you'll find it's slightly overrated.

 

Special K,

Good post, good plan....best of luck.

Flifast

 

I think you do need an ATP

 

The last post on this thread was over 9 years ago until you had to resurrect it from the dead.

 

He asked that nearly a decade ago... I bet he is mainline by now.

 

Ya think? I wonder if you ever verify the date on your release?

9. Freaking. Years. *SMH*