ExpressJet Recalling

[WacoFan]

Don't think I haven't considered it

Is there anyone who has done lawschool WHILE at a regional? I know there are attorney pilots, but I am wondering if you could actually do lawschool while flying? My guess is "no" because I don't think you would probably be able to do justice to the law degree, and I know of no part-time law schools - but my experience and knowledge is limited.

 

[jynxyjoe]

Is there anyone who has done lawschool WHILE at a regional? I know there are attorney pilots, but I am wondering if you could actually do lawschool while flying? My guess is "no" because I don't think you would probably be able to do justice to the law degree, and I know of no part-time law schools - but my experience and knowledge is limited.

A MSP Mesaba pilot.

 

[FlyChicaga]

John, I think you'll just have to decide what you'd rather do for a career... Be a pilot, or be a lawyer. Can you do both? Yes... But I think leaving law school to go back to XJT will put a damper on your progress to becoming a lawyer. If you don't take recall, you might be putting a damper on your progression for a professional pilot career.

You aren't the only one going through this decision making process. I know other furloughs are facing the same dilemma. Some will come back, realizing that the job market outside of aviation is tough as well. Plus, some aren't cut out for office-type careers. Others will find the aviation career field too volatile and look for something with more security. Or, they like more time at home.

You know I'm looking outside aviation at other career fields, and it's not because things are bleak right now. Time away from home, no semblance of a sleep schedule, long hours, poor nutrition, expensive meals, living out of a suitcase... It's tough. Another career (especially the one I'm looking at) will not be easier overall, but it might be better suited for the lifestyle I'm looking for. Those are the things you'll have to consider.

Maybe you're getting tired of seeing Emily every day? If so then accept recall! (j/k!)

 

[Crockrocket94]

Ive had a really easy month, granted I dont fly for a regional but my current trips is LBE-YNG-DSM-ASE, sit for 6 days, ASE-YNG -LBE. You could probably do online law with that

 

[SlumTodd_Millionaire]

Is there anyone who has done lawschool WHILE at a regional? I know there are attorney pilots, but I am wondering if you could actually do lawschool while flying? My guess is "no" because I don't think you would probably be able to do justice to the law degree, and I know of no part-time law schools - but my experience and knowledge is limited.

Yes, I know of a few pilots that have done law school while flying. It's obviously not very easy, but it can be done. You have to be able to hold a schedule that gives you the time to do it, though. That means either flying day trips and going to school at night, or doing stand-ups and going to school during the day. You probably wouldn't get more than 4-6 hours of sleep for several years, but it's possible to do it. Takes about an extra year to do it part time instead of full time.

 

[BobDDuck]

There should be still about another 200 who won't receive letters this time around. The worst thing of it is that they have to go all the way down the list if you bypass. So if you bypass, and someone junior to you gets called back later on, you still can't go back until they get to the end of the list. Kinda stinks, but it's better than nothing!

Really? Most contracts read that every recall starts at the top of the list and works its way down. If you bypass the first time you don't have to keep bypassing until it reaches the most junior guy.

 

[dasleben]

Really? Most contracts read that every recall starts at the top of the list and works its way down. If you bypass the first time you don't have to keep bypassing until it reaches the most junior guy.

He just means that if you bypass, you won't have an opportunity to come back until the recalls have "bounced" off the bottom of the list and come back to you.

Then again, I've heard crew planning will let people who bypassed originally go to class before the recall gets back to them.

 

[surreal1221]

There is a school here in Atlanta that offers a JD for a professional worker. Great lattitude is offered to the students as far as course scheduling, wonderful program, but certainly not a place you'd go if you want to work for the top 5 law firms here in Atlanta, or top 100 nationwide.

If you want a JD though, and you'd like to use it, it's an ABA acredited program that'll get you to the bar.

 

[jonny]

He just means that if you bypass, you won't have an opportunity to come back until the recalls have "bounced" off the bottom of the list and come back to you.

Then again, I've heard crew planning will let people who bypassed originally go to class before the recall gets back to them.

What he said. I would rather stay where I am right now, if I thought I would be called again at the next opportunity. What I understood was that if you bypass once, you go to the end of the line. So basically until every pilot junior to you has been called and they start over again at the top of the list, you don't get another call. I could be wrong, and probably am, but thats the way I read it.