Does anyone know how long this "pilot shortage" is supposed to be, and of all the regionals hiring which one seems to be the best to work for? I'm graduating with a four year degree in May 2007 with a Commercial-Multi Engine, CFI, CFII, with around 700 total and 50 multi and dont know which airline to fly for. Im leaning towards Comair but would like to hear about other companies.

In all honesty, if anyone knew that they would be on Wall Street instead of in aviation.

This whole industry is one blip away from the being back in the stone age.

you really never know as SharkyBN584 said....you just gotts keep your ear to the ground......

you said '07 on the graduation, i'm thinking you meant '08....in any case camair should be hiring 24/month until the summer next year

JayHub

Yea, May of 08. Sorry about that

This just my gut feel...

I think there are going to be two big peaks to this hiring trend. One will peak next year sometime, mid year to third quarter, and then it will not slow, but become stable, and then sometime in late 09 I think you will see another peak in avaition jobs all the way from major down to cfi level.

With the current economic numbers that are being published, I do not see the economy slowing much if at all, and think there is a going to be a mad rush to see who can expand into what market and how fast that can be done.

Long story short, my gut feel is year and half or so and you might see the real pick up in the airlines.

Again the same disclamers apply, who knows

Reeves

Are you taking into account the 65 rule with these predictions? Just curious.

who knows when it will actually fully get SIGNED into law..... if even this session. And even if it does, its debatable how many of lose eligible will stay and for how long. Effect...yes...how much...yet to be seen.

honestly..no matter what decision you make

you're going to feel that it's the wrong one at some point..there will always be someone you know who got on with a different airline doing twice as well...but just remember..you'll be that way to someone else at a crappier airline!

comair is aiming to have one class a week starting in october through the end of the year...so they're really going to be gearing up soon

happy trails duder

I wanted to comment on the current hiring window. You seem to be afraid that it will stop sometime soon. That is false. I want to dispell the rumor that this hiring window will stop anytime this DECADE!! Think about it. Right now all the regionals are hurting for pilots. Yet only 2 of the 6 legacy airlines are hiring! Just 2 of them. (United, Northwest, and US Air are gearing up to hire, but I don't believe they have started any classes). Imagine what happens when American, United, Northwest, and US Air begin to hire (in a few months, about 1.5 years for American). American and United are the world's largest airlines, and they are not hiring. Also, none of the legacy carriers are expanding. Air Travel is expected to double in by 2020. The legacy carriers will need to expand and then hiring will be amplified! Check out this link to my pilot shortage thread. Lots of good facts.
http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/sh...ad.php?t=12901

Trust me. Don't worry about the hiring window closing on you. It will not close anytime this decade. Only a few of the majors are hiring, and there is currently a shortage. Imagine what will happen when they ALL start hiring in one year, and then expanding. Do not let this fear play into your decision. As some famous jedi once said, "Fear leads to the dark side." Don't let fear affect your decision! You will still be around for this hiring window. It is not going away any time soon.
Good luck.

good point...i agree. i like that they raised the age to 65. lets me get the jet pic time before the majors are hiring like the regionals...