Decisions, decisions

[Autothrust Blue]

Alaska merged Virgin already, I meant the 6 unmerged airlines remaining. That’s not to say that Alaska can’t merge again.

They're gonna sell us the Airbuses and paint 'em bright yellow, my ex-girlfriend's brother's cousin who is a line check airman who was on her jump seat told me.

 

[Skåning]

Alaska merged Virgin already, I meant the 6 unmerged airlines remaining. That’s not to say that Alaska can’t merge again.

I effing hope so

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

I effing hope so

Me too. I think if the big 4 are unrealistic then I’m all for JetBlue.

 

[jtrain609]

Go.

I had multiple friends who had turned down interview offers at JetBlue because they were holding out for Delta to call.

2.5 years later, delta hasn't called, and Compass will be lucky to survive losing their delta flying.

2.5 years later, upgrade at JetBlue is 2.5 years. If those guys had just "settled" they'd be 190 captains making $193 an hour.

Instead they're 175 captains making $83 an hour, flying the same airplane, and are looking at the very real prospect of losing their jobs.

Go.

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

Go.

I had multiple friends who had turned down interview offers at JetBlue because they were holding out for Delta to call.

2.5 years later, delta hasn't called, and Compass will be lucky to survive losing their delta flying.

2.5 years later, upgrade at JetBlue is 2.5 years. If those guys had just "settled" they'd be 190 captains making $193 an hour.

Instead they're 175 captains making $83 an hour, flying the same airplane, and are looking at the very real prospect of losing their jobs.

Go.

When Keepin’ it Real goes wrong.

 

[RMCBear08]

When Keepin’ it Real goes wrong.

 

[PGT]

Do it!

Weren't they hiring some with 1500 hours recently?

 

[adk]

Do it!

Weren't they hiring some with 1500 hours recently?

They plan to continuously hire 1,500 hour pilots:

http://media.aero.und.edu/avit.und.edu/documents/career-pathways/Sun-Country.pdf?v=2019-01-25

 

[PGT]

Any chance of them ever getting purchased by a major?

They plan to continuously hire 1,500 hour pilots:

http://media.aero.und.edu/avit.und.edu/documents/career-pathways/Sun-Country.pdf?v=2019-01-25

Excellent. About a year before I apply I guess.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

When Keepin’ it Real goes wrong.

“Keep doing what you’re doing!!!111”

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

“Keep doing what you’re doing!!!111”

But have you thought about being a check airman?

 

[nibake]

Any chance of them ever getting purchased by a major?

There's always a chance.

 

[nibake]

But have you thought about being a check airman?

I "went public" yesterday. Everyone at the company seemed to take it pretty well. They seemed to be pleased that I was handling things professionally. First question out of the boss's mouth "Do you know of anyone who might want to fly for us?"

 

[CFIT99]

Go.

I had multiple friends who had turned down interview offers at JetBlue because they were holding out for Delta to call.

2.5 years later, delta hasn't called, and Compass will be lucky to survive losing their delta flying.

2.5 years later, upgrade at JetBlue is 2.5 years. If those guys had just "settled" they'd be 190 captains making $193 an hour.

Instead they're 175 captains making $83 an hour, flying the same airplane, and are looking at the very real prospect of losing their jobs.

Go.

^THIS^

I pulled the trigger on an ULCC and couldn't be happier...

I tried to get my buddies at the regionals to apply but get the old vestage "i'm waiting for airline _____" to call.

well when asked "what if they never call???" they look at me like I killed their cat in the microwave.

So instead of being on $95 hour as an 8 year CA at my former regional...I'll clear well into 6 figures on 2 year pay. and clear well above 200K upon upgrading in 18-20 months. No it's not Delta but my wife doesn't care....

 

[CFIT99]

also pertaining to hiring....I know spirit is hiring poop loads right now and Frontier resumes classes this year and plan to hire 50/month in 2020.

gettin that 737/121 time will help with that if that's your goal.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

There's always a chance.

View attachment 49236

Acquired, not hired: the Tier Two Career strategy.

 

[Autothrust Blue]

But have you thought about being a check airman?

I once rather stiffly told the VP, when in SGU doing whatever it was that we were doing, that it was his airline, and that he could turn to his subordinate RW and make that so.

 

[Cherokee_Cruiser]

Acquired, not hired: the Tier Two Career strategy.

Both 121 airlines I have worked at I got merged/acquired.