Hiring Minimums
09-14-2024 | 06:24 AM
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09-14-2024 | 09:29 AM
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For whatever it is worth, I have the absolute minimums (right at 1500.2 hours). I received a CJO in April. I consider myself to be incredibly lucky and don't truly understand why I was extended an offer. I almost didn't even apply because I thought there would be no way they would even consider me (when I applied, I didn't even have my ATP). Hope this provides some encouragement.
09-14-2024 | 09:55 AM
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I appreciate you taking a stab at my motives. At the end of what I posted, I said I was trying to provide some encouragement, so if you were looking for a motive, you might start there. Same team, keyboard warrior... same team.
09-14-2024 | 11:37 AM
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Sheesh - truly sorry to have offended your sensibilities. Keyboard warrior?!? I'd flat out tell you to your face what I said. I'm not talking down to you, I'm saying your effing crazy to doubt your 'hireability', so yeah, it appears as self-deprecating humble bragging, but whatever. You're a mil IP with 1,500 hours and you almost didn't apply... That's the part that amazes me. Even for straight civy, the common knowledge is apply as soon and update often. For a mil pilot to question even applying... odd. I'm actually talking up your creds, while questioning the fact that you seem unaware of average mil applicant stats. That's what I'm saying. Go team!
09-14-2024 | 07:42 PM
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To be fair, a lot of active duty mil guys have no clue how this process works, so he’s probably one of them. Trust me, I’m a reservist and I’ve seen both the mil and civ airline side of the house and a bunch of pure AD bros have no clue how the airlines work.
09-14-2024 | 07:47 PM
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2700 TT
5 TPIC
1500 hrs 121
800 hrs MIL
Went to OBAP…got the call a couple days later.
09-14-2024 | 09:51 PM
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I find this hard to believe in the hiring environment of the past few years. Every reservist knows a guy at AA, DL, UA, et all. When I left AD as a rotor guy I was imminently aware of where I stood.
09-15-2024 | 03:08 AM
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09-16-2024 | 06:59 AM
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From: Desk-130
What Combover said is the point of view I'm coming from. With everything blowing up in the industry, RTAG, etc, there is just so much info out there. At the end of the day, my comment didn't add anything and I should have just kept my mouth shut. Honestly, it was kind of more like a - WTF bro - I would've given a squadron mate in my previous life. The thought of him not even applying - even in the slight down tick we're in now - just really stood out. That's all.
09-16-2024 | 08:15 AM
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I could have provided more context to my statement. If you had asked me a year ago if I would consider going to the airlines, I would have said no. I never really thought it was something I would consider, but life and family needs changed, which is why I am where I am now. When I started to consider applying, I figured I wouldn't be competitive enough and have to spend some time at a regional first. Again, I'm grateful to be in a position to have this opportunity. Ultimately, it was a mentor who told me, "Don't self-eliminate."
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