Regionals / Training contracts?
01-21-2014, 08:14 PM
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Regionals / Training contracts?
Hi guys,
Looking for advice. I was checking out the airline profiles of all the regionals that are hiring. I know many of them have a training contract but it doesn't say so in the profile. I haven't flown in 5 years but thought it might be reasonable that i start there again. Going to get instrument / medical current in February. Is it realistic to expect a Regional job after all this time off? I'd like to get back to a national or major in the next couple years. I have 8000+TT 5 type ratings. But like I said haven't touched an airplane in 5 years. Furloughed from major 2001 and then flew corporate until 2009. Self employed since. I prefer a company without a training bond or maybe a one year contract. Any advice is great too.
Thanks
Looking for advice. I was checking out the airline profiles of all the regionals that are hiring. I know many of them have a training contract but it doesn't say so in the profile. I haven't flown in 5 years but thought it might be reasonable that i start there again. Going to get instrument / medical current in February. Is it realistic to expect a Regional job after all this time off? I'd like to get back to a national or major in the next couple years. I have 8000+TT 5 type ratings. But like I said haven't touched an airplane in 5 years. Furloughed from major 2001 and then flew corporate until 2009. Self employed since. I prefer a company without a training bond or maybe a one year contract. Any advice is great too.
Thanks
01-21-2014, 09:08 PM
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With that kind of time, I would apply to the majors now, take a job with a regional that has no contract and bail as soon as you get a call. A 12 month contract wouldn't be terrible if that worked better for you as far as a base is concerned.
01-21-2014, 10:10 PM
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Originally Posted by madmax757
That is my goal, but like I said I haven't flown in 5 years and all majors/ nationals require you be current with X amount of hours in previous year.
01-21-2014, 10:59 PM
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Originally Posted by mojo6911
You might have a hard time getting hired at a regional because they don't want to spend the cash to get you ready to go to a major in 6 months.
TSA would be happy to take him. We're so desperate that 6 months sounds great.
01-21-2014, 11:29 PM
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Originally Posted by mojo6911
You might have a hard time getting hired at a regional because they don't want to spend the cash to get you ready to go to a major in 6 months.
01-22-2014, 05:14 AM
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Originally Posted by mojo6911
You might have a hard time getting hired at a regional because they don't want to spend the cash to get you ready to go to a major in 6 months.
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