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03-02-2014 | 05:52 PM

#21

klondike

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Originally Posted by Salukipilot4590

The more that leave G7 the better

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I hope this thread doesn't degenerate into another big G7 bash job.

Anyway.. I say make the move. Go(no pun intended) where you will be happiest or where you at least think you'll be happiest.

There is no such thing as loyalty. They will cut your balls off in a heartbeat if they need to.

03-02-2014 | 06:34 PM

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tom11011

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If leaving after 4 months to a new place is going to make you a more happier and productive employee, I say go for it. At 4 months, your airline has gotten their monies worth out of you already.

If you are worried about what other airlines are going to think, I wouldn't. The pilot shortage is just getting started and won't even reach its peak of destruction for several more years.

There is going to be plenty of job hopping in the near future, unfortunately most of the hopping pilots won't have the choice as 2 or 3 airlines are certainly going to fail this year and into next year.

03-02-2014 | 06:40 PM

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Sliceback

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Six jobs in six years. Always moving forward. Is it better for my career or resume? If the answer was yes I left.

Be prepared to explain to the final destination why you made the moves.

03-02-2014 | 07:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Sliceback

Six jobs in six years. Always moving forward. Is it better for my career or resume? If the answer was yes I left.

Be prepared to explain to the final destination why you made the moves.

Be prepared to explain the move - if it was for quality of life, a better contract, etc...so be it. Just be honest, nothing wrong with this...regionals are bottom feeders, and they have no loyalty to you. You having loyalty to them will only hurt you, and help them. Don't let the previous post put you in a "OMG - no major will touch me because I left some crappy regional airline 2 years ago for another crappy regional airline...oh the humanity". It's not going to come down to that.

03-02-2014 | 07:36 PM

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6 months

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Originally Posted by sevenforseven

Hey guys,

I want to make sure I'm not giving the wrong advice. Does it look bad if you've only been at a job (a regional in this case) for four months only to jump over to another regional?

In the 91 world that might not look so hot (small community) but I don't know how it works in the 121 world (I only spent a small amount of time in 121 regional), so I figure I'd ask.

Thanks.

6 months is generally accepted as the minimum time before leaving an employer. Any leaving prior to 6 months will get questioned.

03-02-2014 | 09:51 PM

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ImEbee

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News flash

Unless you have flown for 5 different companies and never made it out of first year pay, mainline doesn't give a crap. Keep in mind that the regionals are stepping stones and are perceived as nothing more by any end line employer.

Go where you are going to be happy and can build your PIC.