Had interview with PSA, Republic to follow...
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Best of luck man, let us know how it goes.
SeanD
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bunk22
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What is SJS? Obvious I don't have it but if it's good, do I want it lol?
ClarkGriswold
Non Nutritive Cereal Varnish Engineer
Whoever said they love PSA is on drugs, worst reserve rules in the industry hands down. FOs are bypassing upgrading just to avoid it.
Murdoughnut
Well sized member
Yeah, but if you're senior enough, you get to live in Dayton. Spend your days off picking up Max and Erma's waitresses instead of commuting.
Murdoughnut
Well sized member
Serious question, though - what determines whether military guys apply to regionals or to the majors? I flew the 738 box with a career Navy hornet driver and, more recently, instructor, who was talking about applying to some of the majors. But then I've known ex-military at the regionals as well. Just curious.
A
Adler
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I can't believe a guy like you wants to go to the regionals!
BobDDuck
Island Bus Driver
Actually, FOs are bypassing upgrade to avoid it. And that happens everywhere.
That said, the reserve rules are pretty bad.
ClarkGriswold
Non Nutritive Cereal Varnish Engineer
Whoops, yes FO. Haha
HVYMETALDRVR
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Most companies give preferential hiring to military guys if they're hiring. But until the last six months or there were no majors hiring, so for the guys getting out that wanted to fly regional was there only option... FedEx was hiring sure, but there's a lot of competition. My newhire regional ground school had two military pilots in it.
cmhumphr
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I interviewed at Republic last month. If the E-170 is what you want, they aren't having classes for it until February.
Starship
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There was a fairly large shuttle class starting today 12/10/12. And there are classes for all three certificates for the month of December. I think it just depends on who you talk to or who's doing the talking when finding out about that kind of info. Some recruiters probably just have to fill a certain class and you won't know what other classes are going on.
ozziecat35
4 out of 5 great lakes prefer Michigan.
Ehh, even if you did, enough Penicillin would clear it right up!
cmhumphr
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I knew about the 12/10 S5 class. There was also a 12/12 Republic E170 class that starts on Wednesday. Sounds like they really try to pressure people into going on the Q400 and CHQ certificate!
A-300F4-622R
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He has Shiny COD Syndrome. But there has never been a shiny COD. Grumman grimed them up on the assembly line before delivery to the Navy.
ozziecat35
4 out of 5 great lakes prefer Michigan.
I figured it was a "here's what we have, take it or leave it" type of thing. Can you stick to your guns if don't want a certain aircraft?
Douglas
Old School KSUX
bunk22, I only had one airline bite for an interview, then I went to an aero job fair and had interview offers from every airline except PSA. If you have a particular regional in mind, the job fair was worth the time and money.
Hacker15e
Who am I? Where are my pants?
I imagine that he is taking the strategy that many former military pilots do -- sending out apps to absolutely everyone, taking all the interviews that offer, and taking the first job that is offered (and quitting that one to move on when a better offer comes).
Remember, also, that there are guys like me who are no longer actively flying and are non-current. For the most part we don't have an opportunity to go directly to a major because of that lack of currency.