Can some of you strangers give me advice about what I should do about my life? What should I eat today? Should I take a shower? I was thinking about getting a new phone do you guys think thats a good idea or a bad idea?

There are thousands of thread about how miserable people are at each airline. As well as people who are happy. Just go to one. Asking someone about what to do with your life is dumb. Are people unable to make their own decisions these days? No one can make a decision of where you should work....

Rant over.

 

STANDING OVATIOON!!

 

Why don't you go ask the OP about the results of undertaking a military mission using poor or incomplete intel. I bet he could give you an earful.

I don't think the question the OP is asking is whether or not he should be an airline pilot. It's pretty clear that's where he's headed. If you read what he's saying he's recognizing the military is different from civilian aviation and he's educating himself on the differences, including specifics to each carrier that could directly impact his QOL. Although I'm not prior service I've been doing the exact same thing lately.

 

ITS GOOD TO HAVE ALL THE AVAILABLE INFO before making the final decission .. is thought..

 

Touche Felt4 and I will certainly be more than capable of making a decision. Having been in 5 conflicts, with multiple SAMs being shot a me, bombing and Air to Air Missions, Close Air Support, global operations into and out of austere fields, night combat on NVG's and being a mission commander of dozens of combat aircraft in the air at the same time, making critical life and death decisions, I'm certain I'll be fine in making a decision for my family. However, I never went into any battle without as much intel from all of the support agencies available. That is how I treat these forums...a support agency. I have some very inside sources that are concerned whether Eagle will exist even six months from now. Does flying for Eagle hurt chances of flying with AA (right now I have opinions from some very senior folks that say no) and words that AA is going to start hiring in July/August. Bottom line, this is simply a fact finding Q&A, if you have something constructive, I'm all ears otherwise...thank you for your assistance.

 

If this thread bothers you, why don't you just ignore it? Honestly, a couple of guys having a polite conversation irritates you? Were you just looking for something to bash today but were unable to find a current GoJet thread? GEEZE..... Rant over

 

And to the OP, thank you for your service especially on this Memorial Day weekend!

 

Vyper,
Where do you play to live long-term? Basically I think it is worth going wherever you want to live so that you do not commute. That being said most of the junior domiciles are places that you don't want to be, i.e. east coast around NYC, Chicago, or other big cities. Wichi falls isn't paradise, and the drive to DFW is a long one.

SkyWest is getting jets, it might allow you to get directly into a line without having to commute to reserve. Houston will probably be doable right out of class but really what you need is good info on who will be growing fast. Have you ever considered SPIRIT? They have a DFW domicile and would probably overlook the recency issues as long as you got current. I think that might be a good place for a guy with your resume. They have a job fair in Las Vegas on July 20. The job fair is the best way to get hired at Spirit. Most of the initial training is home study, and you will be put right into an Airbus 319.

PM me for more info. I have an ex military buddy who works there that would probably be willing to chat with you about it.

 

Someone is on her period.

 

vyperdriver, I did a lot of research like you as I am in a similar position, except I separated instead of retiring. I took the XJT offer and didn't even bother to go to my Eagle interview since XJT offered me a job on the spot. In reality I don't think which regional matters as I am hoping not to be there very long. I chose XJT and the CRJ hoping to get a DFW basing as that is a short commute for me. Unless something has changed in the past week or so June 17th is the last CRJ class for a while at XJT. I just decided it didn't matter which regional because I don't plan on being there that long. I am also trying to get back in via the guard/reserve too. Good luck as we need it!