Originally Posted by Mason32 (Post 952306)

Probably because the 500 RJ Captains have already proven they can handle airline style training programs, line checks, company BS, and still get the job done... while the pilot you suggest, may in all actuallity be the "better pilot" he/she has zero experience operating in an airline environment. The RJ CA's are known product, the pilot like you are describing could be good, or just lucky... who knows. All in all, the 121 Hiring people are more comfortable hiring somebody with similar training and requirements as their own. Does that mean they don't hire freight dogs, no... it simply means the RJ guys are a known product, and the cargo guys not as much. Besides, they don't want guys like you anyway; don't believe me? apply and see.

They want to suck up as many of the low time kids as they can, while they can.... once they can't, they'll start hiring all those furloughed and experienced guys.

Which Baron ya got... I owned an A55 and an E55 back in the day... both great machines.

Originally Posted by Vegaspilot (Post 952341)

+2. Been on furlough almost a year so far. Kinda blows the mind that experience seems to be actually hurting me at this point. Go figure.

Originally Posted by CRJ7Driver (Post 952396)

+3 we are in the same boat.

Originally Posted by CFItillIdie (Post 952448)

I am a high time CFI....+2600 hrs, and I am starting to wonder if I should start ripping pages out of my logbook to make it look like I don't have as much flight time. I have seen several instructors who were junior to me with lesser credentials get interviews/jobs at places I have applied to. I really wonder if the regionals are looking to hire someone who is around that 1000 hr mark. I guess the age old tradition of "paying your dues" has lost some luster.

I feel for the furloughed guys. I don't know why they wouldn't have you guys at the top of their list. But then again there are many variables!

CFI

Originally Posted by Bzwebner (Post 952451)

I was given offers at two regionals with 2073 hours.

Originally Posted by CFItillIdie (Post 952448)

I am a high time CFI....+2600 hrs, and I am starting to wonder if I should start ripping pages out of my logbook to make it look like I don't have as much flight time. I have seen several instructors who were junior to me with lesser credentials get interviews/jobs at places I have applied to. I really wonder if the regionals are looking to hire someone who is around that 1000 hr mark. I guess the age old tradition of "paying your dues" has lost some luster.

Originally Posted by Coto Pilot (Post 952121)

I stopped flying years ago for about seven years, at the time I had 7000-8000 hours. I got current on my own dime and was hired at Eagle. After 9 months I was hired at America West and a month after that hired at United. Hasn't always been a great run, but it was easy for me to get back into it after a long hiatus.

Originally Posted by Vegaspilot (Post 952584)

Odd. RAH is having trouble filling classes or at least they were. Talked to someone there today about it.