Just curious to know who you think would be more marketable to Delta, Continited, and American. All else being equal.

 

I fixed it for you

 

Why work at any of these if FDX is going to start hiring in the near future..... All things are never equal....

 

Not to start a mil vs civ debate...But the mil guys seem to get the nod a majority of the time- so that is whom I would say is the most marketable.

 

Whichever one has been brainwashed into thinking a job with the airlines is a good idea.

 

Well, uhh, which one is hotter? (if we are talking about certain legacy airlines)

 

It completely depends on the current job market. In the mid 80’s, early 90’s, early 00’s and now, those times wouldn’t be competitive compared to the average applicant. In the late 60’s you could have written your own ticket anywhere. That time was an anomaly but it’s a fact that major airlines of the day were hiring pilots, yes to plumb fuel as an FE, but still, hiring pilots with breathtakingly low time. And the late 90’s and mid-late 00’s those times would have easily gotten interviews at many major/ national airlines.

If the average applicant is a 30 year old with 6,000 total, 3,000 pic turbine, two type ratings and currently flying 121, then the times mentioned above will be passed on. But there are other factors too. If you meet the published minimums, and you have the internal letters, then you may get the nod. Were you a sim instructor? Check Airman? Yes, military? So based on the cold numbers, right now, those times probably aren't competitive. But be patient, keep flying and those numbers will soon be nice to have.

 

Not to thread hijack, but here's the similar decision I'm trying to make:

I've been at a regional for 3+ years flying the CRJ. I have approx 4,000 TT and 3,000 pt121 SIC. I'm scheduled to get furloughed 11/1.

Do I:

1.) Take the furlough and await recall at said regional.
2.) Accept a class date with AE (conditional offer already) and surrender previous seniority.
3.) Accept a job offer flying Challengers (65K starting, 1-2 yr upgrade, 30% international overseas trips, up to 30 days on at a time).

The QOL issues asside, my main concern about taking the corporate gig is that I wouldn't be able to get back into the 121 world without once again starting out at a regional. Everyone seems to think that PIC is numero uno, but how often does a corporate capt go to a legacy? It seems I see more Regional FO's getting hired at Delta than anyone else these days.

Regards

 

Take the Challenger job. (unless it's the same one I've been trying to get which is doubtful)

You are nothing to anyone without turbine PIC time.

 

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