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Old 11-11-2008, 03:58 PM
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It is of my opinion that hiring will begin to pick up a stable pace in 2009. Maybe not a "boom" of yesteryear, but a nice pace that may include the hardworking CFI's and commercial pilots who are sticking it out. Look at all the regionals that claim hiring to resume in 2009. As a new year approaches, I wish everyone the best of luck, and remind us all to give thanks for what we have!
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HAHAHAHAHAHAHA

We can only hope!
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Howdy folks!

It is of my opinion that hiring will begin to pick up a stable pace in 2009. Maybe not a "boom" of yesteryear, but a nice pace that may include the hardworking CFI's and commercial pilots who are sticking it out. Look at all the regionals that claim hiring to resume in 2009. As a new year approaches, I wish everyone the best of luck, and remind us all to give thanks for what we have!
Thanks for the encouragement. Which airlines expect to hire early in 2009? I currently have just over 1000 tt with 250 multi and over 900 PIC. I expect about 1200 tt w 400 multi and 1100 PIC by the end of this year. Would I have a shot at a decent carrier, or are there too many furloughed 121 guys?
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well since almost no airlines are hiring right now, your not making a huge statement by saying that hiring will pick up.
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I guess since we're at a net loss for the year industry-wide it can only get better...right?

I do like the glass-half-full attitude though. I'm trying to keep that about getting my job back.
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Delta Air Lines is about to take the axe to a bunch of 50 seat jets.

I like to be optimistic but I don't know if we're there yet. 2010 maybe.
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Mesaba is hiring in full swing through the spring. Beyond that is to be determined.
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Old 11-11-2008, 05:02 PM
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Ask the DHL and MidEx pilots how its looking.

I think the few regional jobs that will be hiring will be asking for the flight times at or above what it was in 2002/3 (1500+ TT and 300+ ME).
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Delta Air Lines is about to take the axe to a bunch of 50 seat jets.

I like to be optimistic but I don't know if we're there yet. 2010 maybe.
Mesa Airlines will be getting the sharp end of this axe.
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Ummm....try COMAIR.
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