Need advice from the "experts"
01-31-2013, 08:22 AM
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Originally Posted by XHooker
This might come across as harsh, but if he doesn't take the job, he gets what he deserves in this career. A regional isn't a destination or stand alone company... it's just a vendor dependent on whatever major(s) it attaches itself to by underbidding the other regionals. It's an ever downward cycle and when the majors don't need you, they'll throw you away and you'll be out on the street... ask the former Independence Air pilots. Seniority is nice and I'm sure your life right now is "comfortable" but that comfort isn't nearly as secure as you think... ask the former Comair pilots. I've never heard of a regional pilot who believed they made the right move by staying at a regional unless they were very old or had no other options.
Life at a major will be tough at first... if you've got kids (expensive) and you don't work (significantly reduced income) it'll be tough at first. There's no guarantee against furlough at UAL, though at this point in the cycle I find it highly unlikely. Notice how many have said stay at the regional? The reality is you have no choice.
Life at a major will be tough at first... if you've got kids (expensive) and you don't work (significantly reduced income) it'll be tough at first. There's no guarantee against furlough at UAL, though at this point in the cycle I find it highly unlikely. Notice how many have said stay at the regional? The reality is you have no choice.
I knew when I posted this I was going to get a biased opinion by the major pilots. I know how most of you feel about the regionals...but that is Ok I just really wanted to hear about the realities of the situation. I appreciate all the advice.
01-31-2013, 08:25 AM
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www.AngryPilotWife.com says "take the job!" I got a feeling she's gonna write about your situation this weekend...while I watch the game. Good luck and congratulations to you both. There are far worse problems to have. Cheers...H
01-31-2013, 08:39 AM
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Originally Posted by Herman
www.AngryPilotWife.com says "take the job!" I got a feeling she's gonna write about your situation this weekend...while I watch the game. Good luck and congratulations to you both. There are far worse problems to have. Cheers...H
Oh No... do I too, become an "Angry Pilot Wife" if he takes the job? Maybe he better not
01-31-2013, 08:42 AM
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Originally Posted by The pilots wife
but he is sick of people saying oh this is a "small airplane" and thinking that their lives are at risk because they are flying on a regional and of course it is every pilots dream to fly a "BIG JUMBO JET"!!!
01-31-2013, 11:02 AM
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And now for the "signs and wonders" argument.
A farmer realized a rain of biblical proportions was going to cause a flood. The state even called up the National Guard. The farmer prayed that he would be saved from the flood. The Army came by and said hop into the truck, we're evacuating you. Farmer said no God will save me. The Navy came by in a boat and said climb aboard, we're evacuating you. Farmer said no God will save me. The Air Force came by in a helicopter and said get in the basket, we're evacuating you. Farmer said no God will save me. Farmer drowns. In heaven farmer asks God why didn't you save me? God says what else could I do? I sent the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force and you turned them all down!
Husband wanted to fly for UAL and, now five years later, out of the blue, with no further effort on his part, he gets an job offer, like a lightening bolt. If you are looking for a sign, I don't think I've heard of a better one.
A farmer realized a rain of biblical proportions was going to cause a flood. The state even called up the National Guard. The farmer prayed that he would be saved from the flood. The Army came by and said hop into the truck, we're evacuating you. Farmer said no God will save me. The Navy came by in a boat and said climb aboard, we're evacuating you. Farmer said no God will save me. The Air Force came by in a helicopter and said get in the basket, we're evacuating you. Farmer said no God will save me. Farmer drowns. In heaven farmer asks God why didn't you save me? God says what else could I do? I sent the Army, the Navy, and the Air Force and you turned them all down!
Originally Posted by The pilots wife
He was "hired" by United in 2008 for one minute... He was contacted by them out of the blue 2 weeks ago.
01-31-2013, 11:44 AM
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Originally Posted by APC225
Husband wanted to fly for UAL and, now five years later, out of the blue, with no further effort on his part, he gets an job offer, like a lightening bolt. If you are looking for a sign, I don't think I've heard of a better one.
English & simply put....There's NOT too many other signs to make this more clear than how APC laid it out.
Take it, or at the very least, "accept" it for him.
Best of luck to you both.
01-31-2013, 04:32 PM
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Originally Posted by Coto Pilot
I am a twice furloughed United pilot that is now working for CAL. It took me 9 months to get based in LA after starting on the bottom. SFO will most likely open in the next bid and my guess is it will be junior as it was at United. If your husband wants to go to a major he needs to get his seniority number ASAP. United is losing a pilot every 18 hours so even with United furloughed coming back there will be movement. If it turns out he doesn't like it here, he will get a 737 type rating just for going thru the training.
01-31-2013, 04:53 PM
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Originally Posted by Airhoss
SFO has historically been one of the most Jr bases in the UAL system. There is good flying out of SFO on some fleets HOWEVER the cost of living in the bay makes it a tough place to live. LAX also tends to be fairly Jr. but not as Jr. as SFO.
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