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Originally Posted by What
(Post 1233830)
Airlines open and close bases often, currently SKW Holdings is dealing with Delta on how they will handle the CRJ 200. I wouldn't count flying at a regional and then having a major who has a hub there unless is airports like LAX, NY, and ORD who have multiple regionals and mainline carriers.
Killing the 50 seaters will cure any pilot shortage that "might" happen... I truely wonder why anyone would be trying to get into this career... There is about to many less 18K a year jobs available. |
Originally Posted by skylover
(Post 1233831)
No, I'm just talking hypothetically! I know it's silly to ask at this point, I was just throwing it out there. :o
there could stand to be many many regional pilots on the street soon... |
Originally Posted by skylover
(Post 1233820)
Nope, I actually really glad I asked, because it's one thing to talk about schedules conceptually ("bid for a 'good schedule'") and another thing to see them for real. I would guess that's it best to have a late show/early release at each end of the trip, respectively. (Even if you're not commuting)
Also, how important is it to live in base? I mean, hypothetically, if I take a job with XJT, for example, at the ATL base and my goal airline (or the airline that I have a guaranteed interview at - fingers crossed) is Delta, would it make sense to move to Atlanta, if I have no other restraints? What is your obsession with XJT? And what makes you think you will be able to obtain a guaranteed interview at Delta? Those internships are very had to get ( but obtainable). You have it in your head that making it in this industry is so easy, which it is not (even if you go to ERAU) get your PPL first then CFI, things will be very different in a few years. |
Originally Posted by Fly782
(Post 1233842)
You have it in your head that making it in this industry is so easy, which it is not
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Originally Posted by Sturbmaster
(Post 1233717)
Here is a Pinnacle ball breaker
TOTALS BLOCK 2844 DHD 0000 CREDIT HRS. 2908 T.A.F.B. 8210 |
Originally Posted by skylover
(Post 1233820)
Nope, I actually really glad I asked, because it's one thing to talk about schedules conceptually ("bid for a 'good schedule'") and another thing to see them for real. I would guess that's it best to have a late show/early release at each end of the trip, respectively. (Even if you're not commuting)
Also, how important is it to live in base? I mean, hypothetically, if I take a job with XJT, for example, at the ATL base and my goal airline (or the airline that I have a guaranteed interview at - fingers crossed) is Delta, would it make sense to move to Atlanta, if I have no other restraints? Commuting to a regional airline job, especially if on reserve, will make you hate your life and it will destroy any relationships you have in it. |
I do not know if you have mentioned this or not but where would you be commuting from? That may make a difference on where you potentially would want to fly. Could have sworn I saw you say MIA but could be wrong.
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Originally Posted by Fly782
(Post 1234223)
I do not know if you have mentioned this or not but where would you be commuting from? That may make a difference on where you potentially would want to fly. Could have sworn I saw you say MIA but could be wrong.
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Originally Posted by Sturbmaster
(Post 1233717)
Here is a Pinnacle ball breaker
DAY DD DH C FLTNO DPS-ARS DEPT ARRV BLKT GRNT TBLK TDHD TCRD TPAY TDUTY LAYOVER P2160 08/05/12 BSE REPT: 0655 REPORT- 08/05/12 LOCAL Times Su 05 * 3999 MSP-CVG 0755 1052 0157 038 Su 05 * 4181 CVG-MSP 1130 1229 0159 036 Su 05 * 4306 MSP-LAN 1305 1537 0132 025 Su 05 * 3881 LAN-DTW 1602 1653 0051 319 Su 05 4172 DTW-LAN 2012 2052 0040 0659 0000 0708 0708 1312 LAN 1033 D-END: 2107 (NR 0900) REPORT 0740 Mo 06 * 4295 LAN-DTW 0810 0903 0053 100 Mo 06 3618 DTW-HPN 1003 1150 0147 040 Mo 06 * 3618 HPN-DTW 1230 1423 0153 104 Mo 06 3979 DTW-BUF 1527 1639 0112 026 Mo 06 * 3979 BUF-DTW 1705 1824 0119 148 Mo 06 4172 DTW-LAN 2012 2052 0040 0744 0000 0745 0745 1327 LAN 1033 D-END: 2107 (NR 0900) REPORT 0740 Tu 07 4295 LAN-DTW 0810 0903 0053 103 Tu 07 4222 DTW-BGM 1006 1125 0119 025 Tu 07 4222 BGM-DTW 1150 1315 0125 211 Tu 07 4262 DTW-BGM 1526 1643 0117 025 Tu 07 * 4262 BGM-DTW 1708 1834 0126 057 Tu 07 3986 DTW-CID 1931 2010 0139 0759 0000 0817 0817 1345 CID 935 D-END: 2025 (RR 0800) REPORT 0600 We 08 * 4128 CID-DTW 0630 0911 0141 134 We 08 * 4214 DTW-MSN 1045 1108 0123 040 We 08 * 3904 MSN-MSP 1148 1300 0112 139 We 08 4312 MSP-BRD 1439 1527 0048 025 We 08 4312 BRD-MSP 1552 1650 0058 0602 0000 0558 0558 1105 D-END: 1705 TOTALS BLOCK 2844 DHD 0000 CREDIT HRS. 2908 T.A.F.B. 8210 B- A few of these is how I have 20 days off next month C- Skylover, You are definitely trolling with that avatar. Cohen is a chode and you look like one too rocking that thing Yes this trip means no fun layovers or dinners with crews, who cares, I get 20 days home with my wife and kid, it's all about what your priorities are. |
Originally Posted by skylover
(Post 1233847)
Yes, I'm quickly learning that it's not as easy as I initially thought!
That will be counterbalanced by: 2. Plow through as many threads here as you can. You'll get a fast education on most aspects of regional life (schedules, lifestyles, training, airlines, bases, landing an interview, etc.). Now at the same time, you may have noticed, this board tends to have a high proportion of grumpy, disgruntled pilots who like to complain a lot. While there's certainly a lot to complain about, you kind of have to turn up the squelch a bit and filter some of that out. Both sites speak to the truth, just from very different perspectives. Between them, you'll eventually get a pretty decent idea of what's it's like to be a regional pilot -- good and bad -- and you can make your own decisions. Good luck. |
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