turbomax97
What can brown do for you?
So as some of you know our new hire class got axed 3 days before we were supposed to start. In the meantime - I've been trying to figure out a way to get the cash flow started since we don't qualify for unemployment now.
Here's the situation, I interviewed with 2 companies
Company A: Working in ops for a carrier making a good check, 3 days off per week, and living at home with the ability to leave when I need be. Biggest advantage is the possibility of getting a foot in the door as a pilot making good money in about 2 - 3 years. Downside is it will make maintaining currency and proficiency a little more interesting once I start class at Skywest in the future.
Company B: On-demand charter company flying a falcon 20 - On call M-F with a 1 hour call out. I would have to work one rotating weekend per month. The other down side is there is a 12 month training contract with the penalty being 10,000 - If I upgrade, tack on another 24,000 and 2 years. All in all, I'd be there 3 years, but it would be some fast turbine pic and a route to Southwest Airlines. Out of the 6 guys I knew there, 5 got hired at southwest at the bare mins. Company B hauls auto parts and I wonder how long they will be around with the auto industry being in the state it is.
Skywest may call in 2 or 3 months, or not at all for a few years. So career wise - stability and a good paycheck with company A? Or, O.K. money at company B with the ability to beef up the resume?
Here's the situation, I interviewed with 2 companies
Company A: Working in ops for a carrier making a good check, 3 days off per week, and living at home with the ability to leave when I need be. Biggest advantage is the possibility of getting a foot in the door as a pilot making good money in about 2 - 3 years. Downside is it will make maintaining currency and proficiency a little more interesting once I start class at Skywest in the future.
Company B: On-demand charter company flying a falcon 20 - On call M-F with a 1 hour call out. I would have to work one rotating weekend per month. The other down side is there is a 12 month training contract with the penalty being 10,000 - If I upgrade, tack on another 24,000 and 2 years. All in all, I'd be there 3 years, but it would be some fast turbine pic and a route to Southwest Airlines. Out of the 6 guys I knew there, 5 got hired at southwest at the bare mins. Company B hauls auto parts and I wonder how long they will be around with the auto industry being in the state it is.
Skywest may call in 2 or 3 months, or not at all for a few years. So career wise - stability and a good paycheck with company A? Or, O.K. money at company B with the ability to beef up the resume?