Not military, no jobs fair visits, no internal recs. Just applied and got called. Let me know if you have any questions, I’d love to help in any way I can!

You could always apply for the ground instructor gig. They might hire you for that. I'm pretty sure its a guaranteed job as a FO after two years. You're not flying but atleast you have a clear path to a job here. Couldn't be any worse than a regional.

I think that job is designed for guys with 1500hrs to skip the regionals. With his time I doubt he would be at the regionals long. Plus, other airlines would be more interested in him at a regional than a non current ground instructor at Spirit

I don’t think you have any chance. You’re not current nor proficient and you have no glass experience. I don’t see how a few laps around the pattern in anything you can rent will change your position. Unless you’re female or a minority I’d recommmedn a regional where they can’t say no, get current and profici, and then apply.

True. But if he (for some reason) has his heart set on Spirit, it's a good option. If you live in FLL area it could be a good option. But if any major is good then a regional is a much better route.

So let me understand your logic. If he wants to go to AA/United/Delta that he has a better chance of getting there if he was to go fly a CRJ/ERJ vs a A320? Or are you basing this on the guaranteed interview he'd get in 5 years by choosing a wholly owned.?

You misunderstood. He has more of a chance at other majors if he’s at a regional over being a noncurrent ground instructor at soirit

I agree.

My plan as of now is to get on as a Near-Direct Captain at one of the 3 regionals I've spoken to about it and "knock the rust off" before upgrading to CA on a regional jet. After that I should be competitive to be hired by a LCC.

I'm 50 years old, so I think that going to an LCC that I can upgrade to CA at after 5 or so years would net me more earnings versus a major as an FO for many years and a few as a CA until I hit 65.

Thanks to all of you for the advice and suggestions. Cheers.

Problem is we now have a new hire pipeline and it's full! Funny how a new contract on DOS +2 has fixed many issues. Anyone tossing in an App today is going to wait sometime before a call. Fast upgrades are GONE! The training issues here are based on the fact we don't train. We have a very high failure rate but most pass on the 2nd try. The failure issues are based on no training and just checking the box system here. 4 sims and a check ride! Hang on!!! We don't have systems class, go read the broken english Airbus manuals!! Go get a direct entry Captain spot, don't come here!!

With who, GoJet? They are one that I'm talking to.That's my plan, then start putting out apps to the LCC's.