What Airlines would you want to work for?
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JaceTheAce
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IF I had the choice:
Cathay Pacific
Southwest
Alaska
Northwest
- the top two because of job security. Cathay and Southwest have never had lay-offs or paycuts.
Cathay Pacific
Southwest
Alaska
Northwest
- the top two because of job security. Cathay and Southwest have never had lay-offs or paycuts.
Cav
Former Maddog Whisperer
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- the top two because of job security. Cathay and Southwest have never had lay-offs or paycuts.
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I wouldn't base your decision on past history in hopes that they are somehow above furloughing in the future because that is surely not the case. I would select the company based on how they look in today's market going forward. Which company fits your lifestyle (i.e. bases), etc.
- the top two because of job security. Cathay and Southwest have never had lay-offs or paycuts.
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I wouldn't base your decision on past history in hopes that they are somehow above furloughing in the future because that is surely not the case. I would select the company based on how they look in today's market going forward. Which company fits your lifestyle (i.e. bases), etc.
BrettInLJ
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Of course whoever hires me, but since this is make believe:
CFI to Ameriflight to Skywest or Horizon Air to Alaska Airlines
I love the people at Horizon and Alaska and would love to be a part of the company. Skywest is great too, and I might be able to be in my hometown of San Diego in this make believe perfect world.
That said, I would also like FedEx. I know less about UPS as far as a place to work.
CFI to Ameriflight to Skywest or Horizon Air to Alaska Airlines
I love the people at Horizon and Alaska and would love to be a part of the company. Skywest is great too, and I might be able to be in my hometown of San Diego in this make believe perfect world.
That said, I would also like FedEx. I know less about UPS as far as a place to work.
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
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Surprised only one mentions a freight carrier! ;-)
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I'm not to keen on only fly at night! I like versatility. But I do like the fact that DE727UPS flies out and backs day trips for his line!
As someone said previously yes cargo is more steady but they are harder to get on with as they seem to hire less then majors and seem even pickier.
Which is one of the main reasons I didn't list them. If I were to fly boxes I'd really enjoying flying for UPS.
-Matthew
Surprised only one mentions a freight carrier! ;-)
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I'm not to keen on only fly at night! I like versatility. But I do like the fact that DE727UPS flies out and backs day trips for his line!
As someone said previously yes cargo is more steady but they are harder to get on with as they seem to hire less then majors and seem even pickier.
Which is one of the main reasons I didn't list them. If I were to fly boxes I'd really enjoying flying for UPS.
-Matthew
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
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Any airline that hires me.
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Ding Ding! We have a winner! That there is the correct answer. You send your resume out to everyone, and you say 'yes' to whoever hires you!
Honestly, if I had a choice, I'd go to UPS or FedEx over any pax carrier in a heartbeat. Flying boxes is a dream.
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Lastly as anyone on this board would tell you.
These might be my choices but I'll fly for the company that hires me that has a good work relation between pilots and management.
And offers the best salary and advancement opportunity and QOL!
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Check again....I was the first to say that.Brian just echod my statements!
-Matthew
Any airline that hires me.
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Ding Ding! We have a winner! That there is the correct answer. You send your resume out to everyone, and you say 'yes' to whoever hires you!
Honestly, if I had a choice, I'd go to UPS or FedEx over any pax carrier in a heartbeat. Flying boxes is a dream.
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Lastly as anyone on this board would tell you.
These might be my choices but I'll fly for the company that hires me that has a good work relation between pilots and management.
And offers the best salary and advancement opportunity and QOL!
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Check again....I was the first to say that.Brian just echod my statements!
-Matthew
Chris_Ford
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I'm surprised so few people really want to travel with their lives...
my list, in no particular order
Qantas, Alitalia, Air France, British Airways, Singapore, then *maybe* Emirates, then we start to consider US carriers..
Why? Because all the airlines above fly to a variety of destinations, and most of them are seniority based pay scales, with no variance in type of a/c (like in US Airlines)... Additionally, do you really want to fly to Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh and
TEXAS for 5 years of your life? I certainly wouldn't
my list, in no particular order
Qantas, Alitalia, Air France, British Airways, Singapore, then *maybe* Emirates, then we start to consider US carriers..
Why? Because all the airlines above fly to a variety of destinations, and most of them are seniority based pay scales, with no variance in type of a/c (like in US Airlines)... Additionally, do you really want to fly to Cleveland, Detroit, Pittsburgh and
Maximilian_Jenius
Super User
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I'm surprised so few people really want to travel with their lives...
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Well for me at least at this point in my life the idea of being in a plane 8-10 hours in a cramped cockpit drives me nuts.
There is a daily Speedbird flt. that leaves PHX-LHR dear god I'd want to beat my head in with a hammer being in a plane that long.
Cruise flight from a pilots perspective isn't all that interesting from what I have heard.
When I was in college I was going nuts on the holidays when I flew ATL-PHX. and that was only 4+ hours.
I have always wanted to fly medium range planes 757,767,737-800/900,MD-88/90 and 777 intercontinental would be awesome.
Now I'm sure that as I age in this career the domestic side will begin to bore me.
In the distant future I might want to switch up the monotony I might bid international.
Until then it's domestic for me.
-Matthew
I'm surprised so few people really want to travel with their lives...
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Well for me at least at this point in my life the idea of being in a plane 8-10 hours in a cramped cockpit drives me nuts.
There is a daily Speedbird flt. that leaves PHX-LHR dear god I'd want to beat my head in with a hammer being in a plane that long.
Cruise flight from a pilots perspective isn't all that interesting from what I have heard.
When I was in college I was going nuts on the holidays when I flew ATL-PHX. and that was only 4+ hours.
I have always wanted to fly medium range planes 757,767,737-800/900,MD-88/90 and 777 intercontinental would be awesome.
Now I'm sure that as I age in this career the domestic side will begin to bore me.
In the distant future I might want to switch up the monotony I might bid international.
Until then it's domestic for me.
-Matthew
slamma1906
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Embry Riddle Airlines
USAFplt
Well-Known Member
Growing up Ive always wanted to be a DL pilot...a lot of them are family friends etc and I always thought that was the ultimate job..boy how things change! Ive also always loved SWA. If I were in the position right now I would go for them or FedEx/UPS just for the sake of job security..the dream of flying pax is neat..but after that fades away I would want a solid job and security and cargo is definitely offering that right now.