Pilot shortage... Again!
10-29-2011, 08:17 AM
#381
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In short there is a shortage of qualified applicants. After quizzing recruiters at recent job fairs, they have had to set out on the road actively searching for qualified applicants as the electronic process is not currently meeting their criteria. This method, among others ensuring they don't spend $30K on you to wash out of sim training.
10-29-2011, 09:02 AM
#382
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In short there is a shortage of qualified applicants. After quizzing recruiters at recent job fairs, they have had to set out on the road actively searching for qualified applicants as the electronic process is not currently meeting their criteria. This method, among others ensuring they don't spend $30K on you to wash out of sim training.
10-29-2011, 11:51 AM
#383
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In short there is a shortage of qualified applicants. After quizzing recruiters at recent job fairs, they have had to set out on the road actively searching for qualified applicants as the electronic process is not currently meeting their criteria. This method, among others ensuring they don't spend $30K on you to wash out of sim training.
Seriously regionals don't count.A sh!t job in the middle east/africa/asia does not constitute a shortage in my book.
10-29-2011, 09:31 PM
#384
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Where have you been?
BrianB,
I have been wondering what you have been up to lately.
Skyhigh
10-30-2011, 04:21 AM
#385
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In short there is a shortage of qualified applicants. After quizzing recruiters at recent job fairs, they have had to set out on the road actively searching for qualified applicants as the electronic process is not currently meeting their criteria. This method, among others ensuring they don't spend $30K on you to wash out of sim training.
Really?, I was qualified enough to fly at United yet no one has sought me out to fill the void that is currently due to the rumored pilot shortage.
Perhaps it's my problem that I expect to be paid a livable wage where I can support a familiy and have at a minimum a meager quality of life.
There are plenty of qualified pilots out here, just not enough reasonably compensated career positions available.
WHEN "MAINLINE" AIRLINES HAVE TO PARK PLANES AND CANCEL FLIGHTS BECAUSE THEY CANNOT PROPERLY STAFF THE COCKPITS, THEN THERE WILL BE A PILOT SHORTAGE.
10-30-2011, 07:06 AM
#386
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And you're right sky, I did chase my childhood dream. Not only do iget paid very well to fly but I get to own my own little hotrod with wings on the side.
10-30-2011, 07:26 AM
#387
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Perspective
Sky is just bitter because his wife threatened to divorce him if he didn't find a job that made more money than a regional FO. He comes here to try and validate his decision as therapy. A quitter in a sea of people driven to succeed. His bitterness is painfully obvious.
And you're right sky, I did chase my childhood dream. Not only do iget paid very well to fly but I get to own my own little hotrod with wings on the side.
And you're right sky, I did chase my childhood dream. Not only do iget paid very well to fly but I get to own my own little hotrod with wings on the side.
Some however are best served by living the solitary life of an airline pilot and only need mailman wages to support themselves. Good for them. Aviation was supposed to be a rewarding career that would help me to reach my goals and not the hindrance it became.
Skyhigh
10-30-2011, 07:40 AM
#388
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Ten Years
Grumble has reminded me of a story.
Years ago when I was a struggling single regional airline FO I went to a local fly-in on a day off. While browsing the piles of airplane parts for sale and taking in all the nicely restored Cessna 120s and the like I struck up a conversation with a guy and his teenage son.
They had flown in to the event in their nearly new Cessna 172. Curious I asked him "how does a guy afford a new Cessna 172 and have the ability to blow off a Thursday"? He told me that he and his family lived on an airpark. A few years ago he invented a device that helps boats to slow to trolling speed for better fishing success. His hangar not only housed his plane but served as his one man factory as well.
As a result he earned a good living for his wife and children. Not only did he have control over his days but could afford to let his wife stay at home to homeschool the kids. Instantly I thought this was a better future than any I could imagine as an airline pilot and began to think about how to make that happen for myself as well.
Where do you want to be in ten years? On the seniority list for a failing paradigm? My goal was always to live a better life. To me it does not have to include flying. It was a means to an end. Over the decades I have watched as the career has slid from being something considerable to something that only an aviation martyr finds substantial value in.
It seems that some here only care about spending their years in the saddle. They do not suggest to have other concerns about time off, family life or income requirements and to those ends I say "best wishes". Being an indentured servant to a corporation was never my goal. I want a better life for myself and family.
Skyhigh
Years ago when I was a struggling single regional airline FO I went to a local fly-in on a day off. While browsing the piles of airplane parts for sale and taking in all the nicely restored Cessna 120s and the like I struck up a conversation with a guy and his teenage son.
They had flown in to the event in their nearly new Cessna 172. Curious I asked him "how does a guy afford a new Cessna 172 and have the ability to blow off a Thursday"? He told me that he and his family lived on an airpark. A few years ago he invented a device that helps boats to slow to trolling speed for better fishing success. His hangar not only housed his plane but served as his one man factory as well.
As a result he earned a good living for his wife and children. Not only did he have control over his days but could afford to let his wife stay at home to homeschool the kids. Instantly I thought this was a better future than any I could imagine as an airline pilot and began to think about how to make that happen for myself as well.
Where do you want to be in ten years? On the seniority list for a failing paradigm? My goal was always to live a better life. To me it does not have to include flying. It was a means to an end. Over the decades I have watched as the career has slid from being something considerable to something that only an aviation martyr finds substantial value in.
It seems that some here only care about spending their years in the saddle. They do not suggest to have other concerns about time off, family life or income requirements and to those ends I say "best wishes". Being an indentured servant to a corporation was never my goal. I want a better life for myself and family.
Skyhigh
10-30-2011, 07:51 AM
#389
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Position: Corporate Pilot
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Pilot Shortage
In regards to a pilot shortage:
If all you want out of life is a part 121 job then you are in luck. There is no shortage of companies looking for people to throw their lives away. Getting an airline job is easier now than it ever has been.
Stick to it and your dreams will be fulfilled. Your days off can be spent eating top ramen while daydreaming in your studio apartment about your next four day trip.
Skyhigh
If all you want out of life is a part 121 job then you are in luck. There is no shortage of companies looking for people to throw their lives away. Getting an airline job is easier now than it ever has been.
Stick to it and your dreams will be fulfilled. Your days off can be spent eating top ramen while daydreaming in your studio apartment about your next four day trip.
Skyhigh
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