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Originally Posted by BeechedJet (Post 1818374)

Timing and luck is 90% of it. 9% is having a sweet degree from ERAU. The other 1% is dual given in a 172.

99% to go. Well on my way.

Mid 1998 to early 07 for me. No affirmative action, no short cut programs, and absolutely no university aviation programs!

Solo to Delta took me 20 years. However, 13 of those years were at NWA:p

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Originally Posted by Fegelein (Post 1818335)

Some dude on Jetcareers joined as a student pilot in 2003 and just got a class date at Delta. That's pretty good, less than 12 years from student pilot to major airline pilot.

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Originally Posted by Fegelein (Post 1818335)

Some dude on Jetcareers joined as a student pilot in 2003 and just got a class date at Delta. That's pretty good, less than 12 years from student pilot to major airline pilot.

It only took me 10, not at delta but in the same league. When I got hired most new hires at the majors were about 30 or so, maybe a little younger.

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Originally Posted by bedrock (Post 1818372)

There are people doing it in less, but often on affirmative action. I know in 2006 timeframe, Continetal was hiring 26 yr olds with no TPIC, but the starting pay was an insulting 30K/ yr, no healthcare for 6mos.

Not entirely true, and pretty ignorant on your part. Of that age/experience range you mention. Many were sons/daughter, former interns, whatever. Not just outside the majority demographic.

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Originally Posted by Fegelein (Post 1818382)

Yeah, but the guy in the example got on with Delta. Everyone wants to get on there.

Yeah, and sadly, when CAL started OTS hiring in 2005 there was NO SHORTAGE of applicants there either. Wasn't till 2007 that NWA, DAL, and USAir started OTS hiring.

And read the back half of bedrock's post. NO health insurance for 6 months, $29-30/hr. Some even hired DIRECTLY into the 777. Doing glorious/glamorous India trips as a bunkee/IRO and having to go the sim every 6 months or flying the low credit garbage London stuff. Under one of the crappiest legacy contracts and WORST PBS systems ever. And I SAY AGAIN, NO SHORTAGE of applicants.

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Originally Posted by 80ktsClamp (Post 1818421)

Mid 1998 to early 07 for me. No affirmative action, no short cut programs, and absolutely no university aviation programs!

I heard that train coming a mile away.

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Originally Posted by Fegelein (Post 1818382)

Yeah, but the guy in the example got on with Delta. Everyone wants to get on there.

There goes someone telling me I want to be a Delta pilot again! :D

I must be missing something.
Time to get my act together and get serious about this thing called aviation!

Had a kid at Piedmont get an interview with the Pre-interviewing process left Piedmont after just 4 years as a FO. Now he's been typed on the 190, 767, Airbus all before turning 30. Not bad at all.

Good for him. Worst thread ever

What about somebody who went from student to captain at Delta in 10 years?!?

There's always somebody with a better story.

After I got off of active duty enlisted, I went from RJ to mainline in just under 7.