What the C-Series order means?
05-03-2016 | 08:57 PM
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So with Delta acquiring 75 CS100's instead of the rumored CS300's and publicly stating these are a replacement for regional jets, what does this mean for us lowly regional folk? Who benefits? The WO or the other contract carriers? It seems that more major flying being brought back in house would be a good thing....
05-03-2016 | 10:49 PM
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05-04-2016 | 06:31 AM
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The retirements will take care of that. More mainline flying to be done + continually increasing annual retirement numbers = big upward movement. Keep your logbook current and your powder dry...
05-04-2016 | 08:44 AM
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Why does it matter what any "lifer" says to you? Does it matter because maybe the reality kind of is still there that they maybe, just maybe have some truth to what they are saying and it is not what you want to hear? Best thing for you is don't put much stock in what people tell you then, and worry about you, and your goals. If your goal is to rack up time and get yourself to a major ASAP, then don't let anyone's opinions impact what you are going for. But also remember, not all of these "lifers" are just blowing hot air. There are "lifers" out there that went through getting hired from a regional to United, life was good! Then pow, 9/11 happened and a bunch of those people were back on the streets begging for work. Moral of the story. Stuff happens. Nothing in the airline business is guaranteed.
06-07-2016 | 11:31 AM
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07-15-2016 | 07:21 PM
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We all do the same exact job as the "elite" main line guys. We all know about the "job" and what it requires.
What you have no control over is the cookie cutter look HR wants to represent their brand, and what vision they have in their minds as what an airline pilot is. HR sillyness.
United wants to hire 7000 pilots over the next 10 years? American is retiring 90% of their pilots in the next 10 years? And there is everyone else too!
There will be opportunity for everyone to move on to a better place than a regional.
What you have no control over is the cookie cutter look HR wants to represent their brand, and what vision they have in their minds as what an airline pilot is. HR sillyness.
United wants to hire 7000 pilots over the next 10 years? American is retiring 90% of their pilots in the next 10 years? And there is everyone else too!
There will be opportunity for everyone to move on to a better place than a regional.
In a shrinking pool of qualified pilots, everyone will get multiple turns at bat. Keep grinding away, focus on safety, and you too will get there.
BTW in the 60's UAL, DL & AA all hired pilots with ZERO time. When you were offered the job they gave you a letter saying you were hired when you got you CML. The bank
Financed your training and presto- ur a pilot now! 1500 min will help everyone flying now.
08-24-2016 | 10:40 AM
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Well, I wish I could share your enthusiasm, but I've been trying for 19 years to get to "THE SHOW" to paraphrase a great movie, with no luck. So in my case I've been stuck at a midwest state headquartered regional for 10 years, where I never even see the west coast, let alone another continent, and by no means willingly. Not all of us so called lifers want to be, and I know what many a pilot will respond with, so I'll already say it. "Hey, that's life....sucks to be you, huh?"
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08-24-2016 | 10:59 AM
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Well, I wish I could share your enthusiasm, but I've been trying for 19 years to get to "THE SHOW" to paraphrase a great movie, with no luck. So in my case I've been stuck at a midwest state headquartered regional for 10 years, where I never even see the west coast, let alone another continent, and by no means willingly. Not all of us so called lifers want to be, and I know what many a pilot will respond with, so I'll already say it. "Hey, that's life....sucks to be you, huh?"
Do you have a clean record - airline and criminal (no accidents/DWI's)?
Do you have a college degree?
Have you attended multiple job fairs?
Do you have recommendations?
Do you update your resume/app often?
Have you had a company review your app/resume?
Have you had success at networking (meeting people at the airlines)?
Do you volunteer?
If you have answered yes to all of these, and are still not getting a call from a LCC or a Major, then I feel bad for you. You are one of the unlucky ones. But, there are currently fairly new FO's with 3000 or so hours going to places like Spirit, Allegiant, JetBlue, and 121 Cargo.
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