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07-13-2014 | 08:04 PM

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80ktsClamp

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Well I'm glad it worked out for them, at least not everyone is doomed to the regional cesspool.

Most aren't. There are around 60,000 major and higher level jobs in the country and 20,000 regional jobs. There are 6000 retirements at DL alone in the next 10 years.

07-13-2014 | 08:14 PM

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Most aren't. There are around 60,000 major and higher level jobs in the country and 20,000 regional jobs. There are 6000 retirements at DL alone in the next 10 years.

We can agree to disagree, I hope it works out for those who continue pursuing employment at a legacy.

07-13-2014 | 09:49 PM

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We can agree to disagree, I hope it works out for those who continue pursuing employment at a legacy.

Is your app in at JetBlue, VX, Frontier, or Spirit? Or are you a legacy or bust kind of guy?

07-13-2014 | 10:01 PM

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Is your app in at JetBlue, VX, Frontier, or Spirit? Or are you a legacy or bust kind of guy?

I think a further question is, are you a targeting only one airline, or the first one to call? Some guys hang their hopes on flying for one airline (air line?) only, and never look further than that. I'm a firm believer in the shotgun approach. Apply everywhere, it increases the odds of a call.

07-13-2014 | 11:32 PM

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FlyJSH

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp

Most aren't. There are around 60,000 major and higher level jobs in the country and 20,000 regional jobs. There are 6000 retirements at DL alone in the next 10 years.

Good to know I can be an FO sitting reserve by my 55th birthday

07-14-2014 | 07:16 AM

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Is your app in at JetBlue, VX, Frontier, or Spirit? Or are you a legacy or bust kind of guy?

Legacy or bust, nationals don't have the schedules I want.

To the other guy whoever calls me first is where I'd go.

07-14-2014 | 07:45 AM

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Guess I'm just unlucky then, I personally don't know any average guys hired anywhere. I also know guys who are exceptionally qualified and can't get an interview anywhere. If it simple random chance out of a hat I may as well play the lottery.

I'd be willing to bet the guys you think we're just average had an internship or were the beneficiary of nepotism though.

You can't tell 80knots anything. He fabricates numbers to make a point. Just ignore him.
Bzzzt, you are correct: average guys aren't getting hired(exception is usair, but as mentioned those days are all but over too).

07-14-2014 | 08:05 AM

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Here I'll just sum an entire thread up for you:

-Hired at (insert legacy name here) I am a (insert minority group here).
-Hired at (insert legacy name here) I flew in the (insert military branch here).
-Hired at (insert legacy name here) I was an intern.

I was hired at a Legacy. I am a white male, no connections, not a military pilot, not an intern, not a check airman, no family at the company.

07-14-2014 | 08:09 AM

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Legacy or bust, nationals don't have the schedules I want.

To the other guy whoever calls me first is where I'd go.

The youngest guy in my class came from Spirit. You might want to consider Spirit, JetBlue, allegiant, virgin, atlas, etc. to get yourself separated from the thousands of RJ guys applying.