Colgan or Republic?
02-16-2012 | 05:10 AM
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With your situation it probably doesn't matter either way... you will get some 121 time.. get current, and see what flying Pax is all about. However, I would probably choose any of the big players if I could live in base. NOT commuting will make a year or two stay at the regional level semi bearable. Hopefully then in a couple years as the age 65 retirements materialize... with some recent 121 time and your military background you very well might get picked up early in that hiring cycle. Right now that is probably the best you can expect. Good luck......
02-16-2012 | 05:31 AM
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With your situation it probably doesn't matter either way... you will get some 121 time.. get current, and see what flying Pax is all about. However, I would probably choose any of the big players if I could live in base. NOT commuting will make a year or two stay at the regional level semi bearable. Hopefully then in a couple years as the age 65 retirements materialize... with some recent 121 time and your military background you very well might get picked up early in that hiring cycle. Right now that is probably the best you can expect. Good luck......
02-16-2012 | 06:10 AM
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I'd say it certainly couldn't hurt to do that. The only thing with those DOD gigs out there is they usually come with a set time you have to stay with them. Certainly better paying than a regional, and since you're former military being away from home wouldn't be a shock to you.
02-16-2012 | 09:16 AM
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02-16-2012 | 07:26 PM
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I ended up turning down the interview, wanted longer tours and less time off in order to make more money and stay out of the country, this place was 75/75 and I was looking for more of 60/30.
02-17-2012 | 08:07 AM
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Having worked at both, I'd normally advise one to choose the one with the easiest commute.
However, given your unique circumstances, I'd say go with Republic. They're currently hiring into the 170. Given that you're looking to get current and get out, and the fact that you listed Jet Blue as somewhere that you're interested, the 170 experience will boost your resume.
Further, with the talk of furloughs at Pinnacle, I'd be hesitant to go there when RAH is planning to hire 400 through year end. Your relative seniority will move up at RAH quickly on the 170 as they hire underneath you, you'll get 170 time which can help your applications to Jet Blue and US Air, should either of those interest you, and you won't be worried about a furlough after training.
However, given your unique circumstances, I'd say go with Republic. They're currently hiring into the 170. Given that you're looking to get current and get out, and the fact that you listed Jet Blue as somewhere that you're interested, the 170 experience will boost your resume.
Further, with the talk of furloughs at Pinnacle, I'd be hesitant to go there when RAH is planning to hire 400 through year end. Your relative seniority will move up at RAH quickly on the 170 as they hire underneath you, you'll get 170 time which can help your applications to Jet Blue and US Air, should either of those interest you, and you won't be worried about a furlough after training.
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