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06-11-2014, 05:01 PM

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MrMustache

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Originally Posted by kfahmi

You interviewed at SEVEN regionals? Dude, you must love interviewing. I enjoyed my SKW interview, but I have no desire to go do it 6 more times....

Uhhh there was one point in time a few years ago where multiple airlines were decent places to work and had pretty equal contracts. Maybe not all 7 of those but alot more than today. You haven't even started at Skywest have you? Why not have choices and options?

06-11-2014, 06:44 PM

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kfahmi

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Originally Posted by MrMustache

Maybe that came across wrong. I take my hat off to the gentleman. Having choices and options is awesome. If he got seven offers from seven interviews, he's clearly on top of his game.

But seven interviews (most likely all within a short amount of time, in order to get offers and class dates at the same time)....I mean, that's a lot of interviews. More than I have patience for

And no, I haven't started at SKW yet. Don't remind me. I sit underneath the Rwy 28 approach paths at SFO and every time one flies over, I grumble to myself at my unwillingness to bail on a pre-existing contract so I could start at SKW. Only a couple more months now...really lookin' forward to it.

06-11-2014, 07:16 PM

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justintime

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Originally Posted by kfahmi

You interviewed at SEVEN regionals? Dude, you must love interviewing. I enjoyed my SKW interview, but I have no desire to go do it 6 more times....

I have been flight instructing for a long time in the south Florida area for the money. I have recently come to the point where if I taught any longer I my head would explode. That beings said, I have a lot more time than what the regionals are requiring right now and nothing tying me down. I applied to all of them in one night and they all called or emailed me to set something up within three days. Did I really need to do all of them? No. But I wanted to because I know people in every one of those airlines and they all preach to me how much theirs is so much better than the other. So I wanted the option to choose for myself. To be honest, they ALL have something good and bad about them. Like I said before, choosing an airline to go to is like gambling. If your gambling, wouldn't you want to see all your cards, not just one, before you place your bets?

06-11-2014, 08:12 PM

#6344

kfahmi

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Originally Posted by justintime

I have been flight instructing for a long time in the south Florida area for the money. I have recently come to the point where if I taught any longer I my head would explode.

I hear you. 3000 hours of dual given here...

Congrats on all the offers and best of luck in your decision!

06-11-2014, 08:38 PM

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coopervane

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Trust me....I WOULD NOT COME TO XJT.

Skywest has a future....WE do not. it has been death by a million cuts for the last 3-4 years around here.

06-11-2014, 08:58 PM

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bedrock

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Originally Posted by justintime

Thanks for the info. I got placed in the June 23rd crj class. I interviewed first week of May and was put into a hiring pool for about a week, I called and asked what that was about and they said they just decided to stop all Erj training and hiring was dropped from 90 a month to 10 a month. I was ok with that. From what I've been hearing from everyone is that all the majors are really picking up training especially towards the end of this year. I was considering chasing a faster upgrade time job but again all my friends have been saying I have probably missed it. I know express jets future is very questionable, but the regionals seems to be a gambling game. I really think either Skywest will either merge with XJT or XJT will start getting new aircraft. I don't see them getting "commaired" or just phased out if you want to call it that. It seems they are just too big for that. So it's the question of if I want to gamble that something is going to happen at XJT where they get their **** together and upgrade time will start to drop or not. I think they will.

Does anyone know what kind of upgrade time there is at XJT right now. I heard anywhere from 6 to 8 years. And reserve time for each base on the Crj side? The only base I wouldn't want to get is Detroit given I live in the FLL/MIA area and will be commuting until I get things figured out.

Going to XJT is taking a really BIG risk now. The ASA mgmt. have proven they can't run both companies. The ineptitude and waste is monumental. Why take training to learn to fly on a disposable aircraft that has reached its sell-by date? 50 seaters are on their way out. Planes are coming off lease in increasing numbers and they will be replaced by 76 seaters--but not here.; Going to XJT is like taking a job making CD players when you know that MP3 players are repalcing them. No job security or good chance of advancement.

06-12-2014, 12:14 PM

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PSAJOBS

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Each person must pick the airline that best suits their needs and expectations. If a quick upgrade is part of those needs, then XJT may not be the right place.

If your currently flying at XJT and considering leaving, PSA has authorized the recruiters to do telephone interviews and offer class dates to the successful candidates.....Over the phone. Just go online, fill out an application and message me here.

I wish everyone the best in their job search. If I can help in anyway, just send me a message.