EFB's and Republic
 

Hey I was wondering if anybody knows if Republic has EFB's, From what I understand the shuttle side has them, or is getting them, or something. I was also wondering if anybody has any tips on there interviews, I got one coming up at the end of the month. Also I really want the 170 on the shuttle side so I can be Chicago based, but I am only 20 years old with 1100 total time and around 850 121 turbine time, just kinda wondering if being only 20 is gona hurt me any.
Thanks

shouldn't hurt you. i'm 20 and have been at expressjet over for over a year, also i was just talking to the hr lady at republic and she hasn't gotten back to me about the 23 age rule on the 170.

I don't think we actually have EFBs on property yet (someone correct me if I'm wrong). But Shuttle is supposed to be the first to get them. If you already have 850 turbine 121 you should be fine regardless of age. (insert "oh my god why are you at an airline when you are that young, go to college and have fun, you are too immature to fly at an airline" bull**** here)

yea I wish now that I would have gone to college, all my friends are having fun and im stuck at mesa on the beech suppose to be living the dream, yea whatever its more like living the nightmare, oh well. I plan on starting on my BA degree this fall online, but I want to get on with a good regional first. Thats another ?, anybody got any good ideas on the best degree to get that kinda easy?

That'll look great on the ol' resume.

Haha you sound like me two years ago. 20 at Mesa wondering what the hell I did with my life. I moved on to Chautauqua and things are better... not perfect... but night and day compared to Mesa. I'm finishing up my degree online at Embry Riddle. Its an ok program if you are already at the airlines, they will even give you credit for your ratings. http://www.erau.edu/ec/alldegrees.html I'm sure there are tons of guys that will say get a degree outside of aviation, which you might want to consider. This is just one option.

If I had to do it all over again I probably would have still came to the airlines when I did, I just wouldn't have went to Mesa. PM me if you have anymore questions.

dont start a degree thats "easy"... get somethings that practical. No matter how good the economy is you should always have a backup plan that will allow you to MAINTAIN your quality of life, not make it suffer cause you got a degree in underwater basketweaving....

I think we should pin this post at the top of the forum.

more importantly get a degree in something that interests you. You will be more likely to stay "current" and somewhat active on a subject matter if you care about it. A degree will be close to useless if you aren't active in that field for 10 years. Things in the world change quick and you will forget what you learn if you never use it.

NO MORE AGE 23 RULE!!! I was in the 170 class and i am 22