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averye 02-04-2024 09:06 AM

Probably should have made that post a bit more clear. I'm at 680 muti-engine turbine time and the 750 is my civilian ratings along with some instructor time. I've had my apps into Delta and Alaska for a bit now with no call. I'm assuming its the low ME turbine time thats doing it.

123AB 02-05-2024 06:14 PM


Originally Posted by averye (Post 3763882)
Probably should have made that post a bit more clear. I'm at 680 muti-engine turbine time and the 750 is my civilian ratings along with some instructor time. I've had my apps into Delta and Alaska for a bit now with no call. I'm assuming its the low ME turbine time thats doing it.

Definitely keep your apps updated, but you're right...you need to get some experience under your belt and if I understood your first post correctly, you'll need to get your CTP and Unrestricted ATP as well before the big dawgs will look at you. Two routes: regionals (as you're doing) or use your GI Bill to knock out our CTP and ATP...and try to get as much turbine time as possible through other means.

Personally, a pit stop at the Regionals would be a sure-fire way for you to get there. I would take the first regional airline with the soonest class date, assuming you have some flexibility to move or commute. That will take quickly care of your CTP and ATP and once you've passed a 121 trainign program and get a few 121 hours under your belt, assuming hiring continues you'll be a strong candidate for moving up.

v1rotatay 02-05-2024 07:23 PM


Originally Posted by averye (Post 3763882)
Probably should have made that post a bit more clear. I'm at 680 muti-engine turbine time and the 750 is my civilian ratings along with some instructor time. I've had my apps into Delta and Alaska for a bit now with no call. I'm assuming its the low ME turbine time thats doing it.

Have they been professionally reviewed?

Round Luggage 10-28-2025 05:26 PM

What percentage of pilots at SkyWest do you guess are not citizens of the USA? If politics makes their employment difficult, what percentage could cause an airline to death spiral?

sailingfun 10-28-2025 05:46 PM


Originally Posted by averye (Post 3763882)
Probably should have made that post a bit more clear. I'm at 680 muti-engine turbine time and the 750 is my civilian ratings along with some instructor time. I've had my apps into Delta and Alaska for a bit now with no call. I'm assuming its the low ME turbine time thats doing it.

I knew someone in a similar situation. As soon as they got 500 PIC their phone rang off the hook. Nothing from the majors until that point.

UhhhKhakis 10-29-2025 08:28 PM


Originally Posted by Round Luggage (Post 3964634)
What percentage of pilots at SkyWest do you guess are not citizens of the USA? If politics makes their employment difficult, what percentage could cause an airline to death spiral?

I’d say not nearly enough to affect the company in any significant way. In around 3 years I’ve flown with 2 guys from Australia, one from somewhere in South America (Colombia or Argentina I think), and two guys from Korea. I know there are definitely more than that, but I would say the very large majority of Skywest pilots are US Citizens. I also believe that Skywest does care about their employees and would do whatever they can to support them if a difficult situation was created.

StoneQOLdCrazy 11-02-2025 02:38 PM


Originally Posted by sailingfun (Post 3964639)
I knew someone in a similar situation. As soon as they got 500 PIC their phone rang off the hook. Nothing from the majors until that point.

what decade was that?

This guy has been retired from Delta for several years. He simply cannot let go. He has zero relevant gouge from Delta.

Point85ToTheFix 11-07-2025 04:37 PM


Originally Posted by StoneQOLdCrazy (Post 3966132)
what decade was that?

This guy has been retired from Delta for several years. He simply cannot let go. He has zero relevant gouge from Delta.

No idea who that guy is but I will say I am currently hearing a similar story. 1,000 TPIC, maybe a bit less if you know someone. Best I can tell at this point all the majors want 500-1,000 TPIC min and of course always less if you know the right guy.

LmannyR 12-20-2025 11:58 AM

Which ERJ base is best for commuting (from PBI or ORL if matters)?
Which ERJ base has the most opportunities to pick up more trips/time?

Napoleon451 12-20-2025 01:56 PM


Originally Posted by LmannyR (Post 3983756)
Which ERJ base is best for commuting (from PBI or ORL if matters)?
Which ERJ base has the most opportunities to pick up more trips/time?

ATL is a new ERJ base starting Jan 1st but might go a bit senior for a while as the displaced ATL CRJ pilots transition over to the ERJ and bid back into ATL.
No particular base has more open time, kinda cyclical and generally based upon weather events, winter storms, thunderstorm season, etc.


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