AngelFuree
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Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
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how old were you when you started flying for the airlines?
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ZapBrannigan
If it ain’t a Boeing, I’m not going. No choice.
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
Was hired by my first airline (CHQ) at 22.
Hired by a major at 25.
Hired at my current corporate job at 31.
Was hired by my first airline (CHQ) at 22.
Hired by a major at 25.
Hired at my current corporate job at 31.
greaper007
Well-Known Member
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
25 I think.
25 I think.
ProudPilot
Aeronautics Geek
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
26 and still CFI'ing. Most of my buddies started at 22 or 23, but a number of them are working full time at Best Buy now.
26 and still CFI'ing. Most of my buddies started at 22 or 23, but a number of them are working full time at Best Buy now.
greaper007
Well-Known Member
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
It's all about the market, you just missed it by a couple of years. I'm betting that you get to a 121 job before 30, but I might be wrong. It may be quicker.
Wow well this became quickly depressing...turning 24 this year and still nothing but piston for me
It's all about the market, you just missed it by a couple of years. I'm betting that you get to a 121 job before 30, but I might be wrong. It may be quicker.
cmill
Cold Ass Honky
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
*Sigh* I dont wanna be "that guy" that starts this, but whats wrong with a piston job?
Wow well this became quickly depressing...turning 24 this year and still nothing but piston for me
*Sigh* I dont wanna be "that guy" that starts this, but whats wrong with a piston job?
jtrain609
Antisocial Monster
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
Depends on what you want out of life.
Realistically, pay, stability, schedule, benefits, retirement, safety, etc.
If you can find all that in a piston job, do it.
It's unlikely most people will.
Depends on what you want out of life.
Realistically, pay, stability, schedule, benefits, retirement, safety, etc.
If you can find all that in a piston job, do it.
It's unlikely most people will.
greaper007
Well-Known Member
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
Nothing if that's what you want to do. Some people just like to fly, some want to move up to bigger paychecks and equipment. I went into aviation because I saw my dad making lots of money flying for a major with a halfway decent schedule. Of course there was more than met the eye. However, I don't think I ever would have gotten into it if the end result was flying pistons for sub $80,000. Of course the fact that I'm no longer flying probably shows that it wasn't a very good career choice either way. YMMV
Nothing if that's what you want to do. Some people just like to fly, some want to move up to bigger paychecks and equipment. I went into aviation because I saw my dad making lots of money flying for a major with a halfway decent schedule. Of course there was more than met the eye. However, I don't think I ever would have gotten into it if the end result was flying pistons for sub $80,000. Of course the fact that I'm no longer flying probably shows that it wasn't a very good career choice either way. YMMV
cmill
Cold Ass Honky
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
Pay, could honestly ask for more.
stability, not a worry in my mind
schedule, basically 9-5 with weekends off, possibly might go to 7 on 7 off.
benefits: full health, dental, and life, with 401(k)
Safety: We've never had a fatal accident in our entire history (appx 60 years) So much for dangerous pistons.
Yes, i feel like i should get payed more for the job i do, but who doesnt. Right now, there are a lot of "intangibles" that make up for it. At the end of the day i live very comfortably.
Pay, could honestly ask for more.
stability, not a worry in my mind
schedule, basically 9-5 with weekends off, possibly might go to 7 on 7 off.
benefits: full health, dental, and life, with 401(k)
Safety: We've never had a fatal accident in our entire history (appx 60 years) So much for dangerous pistons.
Yes, i feel like i should get payed more for the job i do, but who doesnt. Right now, there are a lot of "intangibles" that make up for it. At the end of the day i live very comfortably.
Douglas
Old School KSUX
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
Same here, 26 and never have been in a jet, I rode right seat in a TP once...yes i got paid.
Though I too know Best Buy pilots.
"There and Back again, a pilots tale"
I've enjoyed my pace. My QOL is through the roof.
Same here, 26 and never have been in a jet, I rode right seat in a TP once...yes i got paid.
Though I too know Best Buy pilots.
"There and Back again, a pilots tale"
I've enjoyed my pace. My QOL is through the roof.
Buzo
Well-Known Member
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
I didn't take my first flight until I was 24, so don't feel too bad.
Wow well this became quickly depressing...turning 24 this year and still nothing but piston for me
I didn't take my first flight until I was 24, so don't feel too bad.
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
You don't need a 4year degree at Airtran?
You don't need a 4year degree at Airtran?
SlumTodd_Millionaire
Most Hated Member
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
It's not a minimum requirement, but it's very difficult to get in without it. I had a half dozen internal recommendations, so I'm sure that that helped outweigh the lack of a degree at the time. However, that was over three years ago, and the hiring process has changed. Now that a computer weeds out the applicants for interviews based on a raw score, I'm not sure if you can get through without a degree. I know they're assigning a lot of points in the computer to education, so with the competitive atmosphere right now, it's probably not possible to get in without a degree. I could be wrong, though.
It's not a minimum requirement, but it's very difficult to get in without it. I had a half dozen internal recommendations, so I'm sure that that helped outweigh the lack of a degree at the time. However, that was over three years ago, and the hiring process has changed. Now that a computer weeds out the applicants for interviews based on a raw score, I'm not sure if you can get through without a degree. I know they're assigning a lot of points in the computer to education, so with the competitive atmosphere right now, it's probably not possible to get in without a degree. I could be wrong, though.
contactground.9
Banned
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
I guess I have a lot of hard work to do... I'm 23 and only a ppl.
I guess I have a lot of hard work to do... I'm 23 and only a ppl.
Crockrocket94
Well-Known Member
Re: how old were you when you started flying for the airline
Pushed the power levers in a Citation for the first time at 25.
Pushed the power levers in a Citation for the first time at 25.