Which Airline?
01-30-2010, 06:01 PM
#42
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Joined APC: Jun 2008
Position: Retired, again...
Posts: 608
Albie
Great post, +1 ! I am one of the guys Albie helped considerably in my transition from freight to pax. Listen up boys, he is spot on.
Freight or pax ? Imho I can not over emphasize the value of working for a successful (profitable ) carrier. It eliminates so many negatives that live at most pax operations.
I say that with all the love for my new legacy brothers...snif, snif.
Regards,
BG
Freight or pax ? Imho I can not over emphasize the value of working for a successful (profitable ) carrier. It eliminates so many negatives that live at most pax operations.
I say that with all the love for my new legacy brothers...snif, snif.
Regards,
BG
01-31-2010, 03:09 AM
#44
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Joined APC: May 2008
Position: In the green room
Posts: 105
I was in a similar position about 2.5 years ago. I didn't realize at the time that I was leaving a military career for a civilian job. I erred on my personal choice of employer and nearly erred on staying in the reserves. Before you leave, make sure that the grass is greener over here for you and your family. A lesson I learned was that I now have a flying job. I might have a flying career. I most likely do not have a "company based" career. The USAF, at least from the outside looking in, is a good place to live and work. In the Air Force, as a pilot, your voice and leadership matters. At least it did where I came from. Here, you are a tool--and will be for many years. "Shut up and color or more likely, hang out in your crashpad with your crayon ready." This could all change tomorrow, but I'll hedge my bets, keep my crashpad, and check out activation.
01-31-2010, 07:24 AM
#45
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Joined APC: Apr 2008
Position: 767A
Posts: 791
Spot on Albie
Bull, the reality is you will end up with a list of acceptable employers. Take the first offer. Rare is the pilot who had two offers to mull over.
Like most here have pointed out, identifying what is a growing/stable carrier, upgrade time, contract payrates is inherently unpredictable and akin to picking stocks. So concentrate on identifying a real dog and move on.
Location of your likely domicile is important to your quality of life. If a domicile lines up with where CINCHouse wants to live, you are way ahead. Yeah, you can commute, but life's a lot better without it.
Hang on to that Guard/Reserve job. Never met anyone who regretted staying to finish 20, met a bunch that regretted quitting.
Bull, the reality is you will end up with a list of acceptable employers. Take the first offer. Rare is the pilot who had two offers to mull over.
Like most here have pointed out, identifying what is a growing/stable carrier, upgrade time, contract payrates is inherently unpredictable and akin to picking stocks. So concentrate on identifying a real dog and move on.
Location of your likely domicile is important to your quality of life. If a domicile lines up with where CINCHouse wants to live, you are way ahead. Yeah, you can commute, but life's a lot better without it.
Hang on to that Guard/Reserve job. Never met anyone who regretted staying to finish 20, met a bunch that regretted quitting.
