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Originally Posted by Sliceback
No FAA ATP? Zero odds of getting hired.
No four year college degree = very low odds of getting hired.
Do you have any jet PIC experience? How much?
Odds of getting hired? Do you have the previous desired experience/qualifications? If yes the odds go up. If no the odds go down, perhaps drastically.
Average new hire for DL/AA/UA has 5500-7500 hrs TT. 5000 hrs is fine but it's nothing special. Nor is having time in type for aircraft that the airline flies. Overseas they want time in type, in the U.S. it doesn't matter. It just shows overall experience, which they value, and not specific experience which they don't care about. Why? Because you won't be able to bid the 787 for years so they're assessing the candidate to become the newest, most junior, pilot in the company and they're not looking for a new 787 FO.
Your qualifications are fine but overall they're nothing special and 5000 hrs TT, and two(?) type ratings, is slightly below average. But don't take that the wrong way, it's not a pure numbers game where the guy with 7000 hr is more likely to get hired than the 6000 hr guy, who's more likely to get hired than the 5000 hr TT guy. How did you do on the pysch exam? Do you have additional experience or leadership positions in your background? Within the company? Union? Military?
Overseas a 787 or 737 operator would probably give you an immediate call based on your time in type. In the U.S. it might never happen.
Very important points, thank you for this.
If I decide to follow this path I will certainly start off with the FAA ATP conversion before any other step - this is clear.
I also have Masters degree, so this requirement is not a problem.
My upgrade on the 787 should come within 2 years, so I am also considering getting to the left seat, gaining some experience in that position and applying to one of the Chinese long-haul operators for a DEC position based in one of their US bases.
Your feedback is greatly appreciated, thanks
Dom