A regional for life...
11-19-2013 | 04:02 PM
#41
Gets Weekends Off
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I've had my app in with DL since 2006, no call. I've had the app in with Continental/United since 2005, no call. I applied to NWA in '07 and got called 3 months later, got hired but then they merged with DL and didn't take the NWA pool with them. Applied with US Airways a couple times and saw them at a job fair, no call. 4-year degree, no busted checkrides, clean record, military (enlisted), not a check airman.
11-19-2013 | 04:36 PM
#42
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A friend of mine went to DL in 2008. He lives on the west coast. He is constantly getting bumped from bases and equipment. Right now he's based at JFK I think on the MD88. Sometimes he gets work blocks that are not commutable on either end and not able to go home between trips, commuting in the day before a 4 day, sitting in the crashpad for 2 days between trips, doing a 2 day then going home the next day. This has been going on for 5 years. Sure he makes more money than I do, but what's the point if he never has time to enjoy it? I'm sure sometime down the road he will have a great QOL and make more than twice what I make. I'd rather watch my kids grow up and make less money. If things go downhill at SkyWest, yes I will have missed the boat at the majors but I'd rather miss the boat with an airline than miss it with my family.
11-19-2013 | 04:41 PM
#43
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A friend of mine went to DL in 2008. He lives on the west coast. He is constantly getting bumped from bases and equipment. Right now he's based at JFK I think on the MD88. Sometimes he gets work blocks that are not commutable on either end and not able to go home between trips, commuting in the day before a 4 day, sitting in the crashpad for 2 days between trips, doing a 2 day then going home the next day. This has been going on for 5 years. Sure he makes more money than I do, but what's the point if he never has time to enjoy it? I'm sure sometime down the road he will have a great QOL and make more than twice what I make. I'd rather watch my kids grow up and make less money. If things go downhill at SkyWest, yes I will have missed the boat at the majors but I'd rather miss the boat with an airline than miss it with my family.
Amen brother!
11-19-2013 | 06:10 PM
#44
Da Hudge
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From: Poodle Whisperer
How did I make it sound easy? I said planning to stay at a regional if you're under 55 is likely a very poor investment. The best stuff is rarely easy to get no matter what industry you're in. If you get stuck there due to flying record, personal record, or personality issues... that sucks and that's part of the reason why it's more enjoyable to fly at a major. Other than that, I'd be clawing and clammering to get out of said regional.
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11-19-2013 | 06:12 PM
#45
Da Hudge
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Yep!
I've had my app in with DL since 2006, no call. I've had the app in with Continental/United since 2005, no call. I applied to NWA in '07 and got called 3 months later, got hired but then they merged with DL and didn't take the NWA pool with them. Applied with US Airways a couple times and saw them at a job fair, no call. 4-year degree, no busted checkrides, clean record, military (enlisted), not a check airman.
I've had my app in with DL since 2006, no call. I've had the app in with Continental/United since 2005, no call. I applied to NWA in '07 and got called 3 months later, got hired but then they merged with DL and didn't take the NWA pool with them. Applied with US Airways a couple times and saw them at a job fair, no call. 4-year degree, no busted checkrides, clean record, military (enlisted), not a check airman.
11-19-2013 | 07:54 PM
#46
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From: blueJet
11-25-2013 | 02:31 PM
#50
He who lies first, wins!
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From: back in the saddle with sores!
"yes I will have missed the boat at the majors but I'd rather miss the boat with an airline than miss it with my family."
The airlines end at 65, my family ends when I pass. I could not agree with your sentiment more.
The airlines end at 65, my family ends when I pass. I could not agree with your sentiment more.
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