For 2008 new-hires...
03-19-2008 | 12:11 PM
#11
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because Jet fuel is Kerosene based which essentially is distilled from petrolium... So when oil prices go up, so does the price of JET fuel..
And oil prices change hourly... They are traded as commodities and so right now thats why its so volatile.... WHEN oil prices come back down, it will ease tension on all forms of travel/transportation (heres hoping)...
You can thank the OPEC oil ministers from countries like Venezuele and Iran for saying that they should CUT production and drive the prices higher....
And oil prices change hourly... They are traded as commodities and so right now thats why its so volatile.... WHEN oil prices come back down, it will ease tension on all forms of travel/transportation (heres hoping)...
You can thank the OPEC oil ministers from countries like Venezuele and Iran for saying that they should CUT production and drive the prices higher....
03-19-2008 | 12:29 PM
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The value of the dollar has dropped and so oil appears more expensive. Since oil is traded in dollars and value of the dollar is decreasing, it is logical that the price of oil will rise. Hence, that is why prices are so high...
03-19-2008 | 12:37 PM
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Plan on flying very little this year at the regionals.
Reserve times at most companies are getting longer due to the slowdown in movement.
If you are a low time pilot that is "lucky" enough to get hired this year, ask yourself how will you feel a year from now when you only added 200 to 300 hours to your logbook, while the "unlucky" pilot that did not get hired builds time faster, probably got paid better, and slept in his/her house every night.
Just something to consider.
Reserve times at most companies are getting longer due to the slowdown in movement.
If you are a low time pilot that is "lucky" enough to get hired this year, ask yourself how will you feel a year from now when you only added 200 to 300 hours to your logbook, while the "unlucky" pilot that did not get hired builds time faster, probably got paid better, and slept in his/her house every night.
Just something to consider.
03-19-2008 | 01:47 PM
#16
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From: CRJ-700
If we all wanted to sleep at home everynite in our own beds none of us would have ever become pilots!!!
And when did being lucky become part of getting hired? Your Lucky if you win the lotto. Being hired by a good airline takes way more work than to just say you got lucky. Sounds like someone might have gotten the NO Thank You letter in 2008.
If anyone in here thinks that this is a smooth sailing career all the time, Im sorry but you shouldnt have listened to so many flight school recriuters and done a little investigation work on your own. Everyone knows this is a crazy buisness to be in. Sometimes its bad, sometimes its really bad, but for the most part its better than any other career out there. Well at least thats the way I see it.
And when did being lucky become part of getting hired? Your Lucky if you win the lotto. Being hired by a good airline takes way more work than to just say you got lucky. Sounds like someone might have gotten the NO Thank You letter in 2008.
If anyone in here thinks that this is a smooth sailing career all the time, Im sorry but you shouldnt have listened to so many flight school recriuters and done a little investigation work on your own. Everyone knows this is a crazy buisness to be in. Sometimes its bad, sometimes its really bad, but for the most part its better than any other career out there. Well at least thats the way I see it.
03-19-2008 | 02:31 PM
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From: What do you have?
Plan on flying very little this year at the regionals.
Reserve times at most companies are getting longer due to the slowdown in movement.
If you are a low time pilot that is "lucky" enough to get hired this year, ask yourself how will you feel a year from now when you only added 200 to 300 hours to your logbook, while the "unlucky" pilot that did not get hired builds time faster, probably got paid better, and slept in his/her house every night.
Just something to consider.
Reserve times at most companies are getting longer due to the slowdown in movement.
If you are a low time pilot that is "lucky" enough to get hired this year, ask yourself how will you feel a year from now when you only added 200 to 300 hours to your logbook, while the "unlucky" pilot that did not get hired builds time faster, probably got paid better, and slept in his/her house every night.
Just something to consider.
03-19-2008 | 02:42 PM
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From: Jr. Gear Monkey
Plan on flying very little this year at the regionals.
Reserve times at most companies are getting longer due to the slowdown in movement.
If you are a low time pilot that is "lucky" enough to get hired this year, ask yourself how will you feel a year from now when you only added 200 to 300 hours to your logbook, while the "unlucky" pilot that did not get hired builds time faster, probably got paid better, and slept in his/her house every night.
Just something to consider.
Reserve times at most companies are getting longer due to the slowdown in movement.
If you are a low time pilot that is "lucky" enough to get hired this year, ask yourself how will you feel a year from now when you only added 200 to 300 hours to your logbook, while the "unlucky" pilot that did not get hired builds time faster, probably got paid better, and slept in his/her house every night.
Just something to consider.
03-19-2008 | 03:14 PM
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What is the intent of this post? This kind of "sky is falling" future casting is not helpful on this forum. Did you get up this morning and decide to share your own fear and depression with the rest of us? I've got enough of this around me. I don't need yours. If you are looking for reasons to get out of this business there are many that are realities today. there is no need to "borrow trouble" by predicting a more dismal future. I'm not trying to harsh on you, just wondering what your intent is with the post. Are you telling me to not go to work?
Fly happy bros and sis's -- does wonders for your attitude! 
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