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Old 12-23-2019 | 10:49 AM
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I was corporate for nearly a decade (regionals before that) and made the leap (SWA in my case) four years ago.

Losing some perks from corporate will suck but just for a short time. The long run big picture is leaps and bounds ahead.

The closest you have to being on call is reserve, but when the block is done you go home and you know when your reserve days are.

Don’t look back!
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Old 12-23-2019 | 03:52 PM
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Thanks to all for taking the time to answer some of my questions and for sharing your perspective! Some of your responses were hilarious ��
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Old 12-23-2019 | 04:23 PM
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Anyone know there are South African Expats flying for United? Just curious.
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Old 12-23-2019 | 04:28 PM
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Hi. More than likely. J
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Old 12-23-2019 | 04:32 PM
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Just out of curiosity what’s about the top Corperate pay these days? Is it climbing with big retention bonuses like the regionals?
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Old 12-25-2019 | 05:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Pro2nd
Just out of curiosity what’s about the top Corperate pay these days? Is it climbing with big retention bonuses like the regionals?
Negative Ghost Rider.

Unless you are working for a top-notch company/ Flight Department- Walmart, Discount Tire, Shell Oil, etc.- Corporate flying is a far cry from being an airline pilot. The two are barely in the same universe.
I know because I’ve done both.
I could go on and on with details but I’m too tired to type it all out.
Just trust me.
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Old 12-26-2019 | 02:39 PM
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Originally Posted by VASBYT
Anyone know there are South African Expats flying for United? Just curious.

A few years ago
Lots problems with some Africans during training
United starts questioning their licenses , types etc
For that reason getting hired with no PRIA record is a fat chance
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Old 12-26-2019 | 06:28 PM
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Originally Posted by VASBYT
Anyone know there are South African Expats flying for United? Just curious.
I know two and there are plenty more.
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Old 12-27-2019 | 06:02 AM
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Originally Posted by klondike
Negative Ghost Rider.

Unless you are working for a top-notch company/ Flight Department- Walmart, Discount Tire, Shell Oil, etc.- Corporate flying is a far cry from being an airline pilot. The two are barely in the same universe.
I know because I’ve done both.
I could go on and on with details but I’m too tired to type it all out.
Just trust me.
Same story with me. Trust him.
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Old 12-28-2019 | 09:27 AM
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Originally Posted by Pro2nd
Just out of curiosity what’s about the top Corperate pay these days? Is it climbing with big retention bonuses like the regionals?
I was out on furlough for 10 years and flying corporate. Yes, the pay has gone up substantially and I have a number of friends who are doing corporate and making 200-300k. My employer tried hard to retain me and basically matched what I’d be making at UAL for quite a few years, minus the retirement. Many pilots leaving corporate to the airlines so they’ve had to up the pay quite a bit to keep people around and not have a revolving door.
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