Too few hours?
 

I have a colleague who works at the same company as me. He's also a Brit married to an American, he has his FAA and green card etc. He got a call this afternoon from our boss telling him that he's being laid off (I escape the cut by just one position on the sli). He's pretty cut up at the moment as I'm sure you can understand. I'm looking to give him some encouragement and was wondering if you guys can help.

He's got 900TT, 650 on J31/32s (multi crew turboprop) plus another 25 or so on multi pistons and about 120 PIC. Do you think he'd have a shot with any of the regional 121 carriers? I know he meets the minimums for Eagle, but was wondering if they'd actually interview someone with minimum hours.

Thanks for your help. Hopefully we can give him something to smile about.

I see no reason why they wouldnt, start applying!

absolutely they will.. my good buddy got on with exactly 900/106

As one of my good friends would say... They can't tell you "yes" if you don't apply!! Tell him to get his app out there and keep his chin up :)

Who are you with, is it CFM?

Eagle is hiring with 800 total time and 100 Multi engine. The low PIC time might be the only obstacle, they prefer 250PIC, but give it a shot!

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Thanks guys. I'll pass on the good news and encouragement. I was telling him he needs to take a leaf out of Charlie Sheen's book and start winning with his tiger blood!

Piedmonster, I'm not with CFM. I'm down in the Caribbean with a foreign 121 carrier.

Sounds like a great gig with a close pilot group. I can't think of a single pilot amongst our 2500+ pilots that would stick their head out for me or anyone else for that matter. Kudos to you for being a good friend.

I applied to Eagle about a month ago with 805/200 just above the TT minimums and I got the the email about a week later for an interview(with an internal rec and 141 school letter of rec, others it generally takes about 2-3 weeks depending on how backed up they are).

Like others said it doesn't hurt to try, also Eagle is down to a 3 month reapply time if for some odd reason the paperwork got screwed up or you just had a bad day.

I strongly suggest that they review the required items i.e. Current first class medical (only bold because some are going in with a medical more than 12 mo old and that is a quick way to be sent out or not get an interview), FCC permit...

Airlineapps.com can be pain so better get started on it right away

Also, got the pre-offer at 840/200 so he definately has a shot

where are you people getting all this multi? im dumbfounded!

Thanks again guys. I'll point him in the direction of Eagle when I see him tomorrow.

afterburn81 - Thanks for your kind words. I just hope that others would do the same if I found myself in that position again. (Last happened 14 months ago)

f16jetmech - Both my colleague and I started our careers in Europe. There's very little GA over there so many of us were lucky enough to get jobs on small turboprops with 200hrs. There's plenty of guys over there now with under 200hrs flying 738s for Ryanair and A320s for easyJet. Even BA regularly take fresh 200hr guys to fly their 737s and A320s.