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I spoke to a MD88/90 Captain for Delta, he has been with them for 16 years. He said the ASA program sounds like there is no downside to it, other than the money. HE said you get a earlier seniority number, will be building great time, etc.. I actually was shocked that he thought the program sounded good.
He also said that people do not look down upon the pay for play training. He got hired at 24 by Delta and used to get sh** for being a kid. That all changed when he became Captain.
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Hmm... Keep in mind that the captain (probably just an -88 guy because the -90 is DFW based) got into the profession in a completely different market than we're seeing right now so I'd love to have a conversation with him about his insight.
I really doubt if I'd base a 'accelerated track' program or FBO-style program decision off of anecdotal evidence.
You've got to take a good look at the big picture. Ask these questions:
-How long between the final checkride and your first line flight?
-Is the first line flight position paid?
-Does it require an internship?
-If there is a 12 to 18 month wait (or whatever it is), wouldn't I be better off flying frieght in the meantime?
-If the agreement dissolves between (insert school here) and (insert airline here), do you have any alternate plans of making good on promises?
BTW, PM me the captain's name, I might know the guy!
I spoke to a MD88/90 Captain for Delta, he has been with them for 16 years. He said the ASA program sounds like there is no downside to it, other than the money. HE said you get a earlier seniority number, will be building great time, etc.. I actually was shocked that he thought the program sounded good.
He also said that people do not look down upon the pay for play training. He got hired at 24 by Delta and used to get sh** for being a kid. That all changed when he became Captain.
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Hmm... Keep in mind that the captain (probably just an -88 guy because the -90 is DFW based) got into the profession in a completely different market than we're seeing right now so I'd love to have a conversation with him about his insight.
I really doubt if I'd base a 'accelerated track' program or FBO-style program decision off of anecdotal evidence.
You've got to take a good look at the big picture. Ask these questions:
-How long between the final checkride and your first line flight?
-Is the first line flight position paid?
-Does it require an internship?
-If there is a 12 to 18 month wait (or whatever it is), wouldn't I be better off flying frieght in the meantime?
-If the agreement dissolves between (insert school here) and (insert airline here), do you have any alternate plans of making good on promises?
BTW, PM me the captain's name, I might know the guy!