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11-28-2012, 10:13 AM
#542
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Apr 2012
Position: A320 FO
Posts: 140
A couple of friends of mine that are military just got called. I know of 4 in all. But each of them has at least a minor bit of experience with the regionals/civilian flying.
11-28-2012, 10:14 AM
#543
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Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Airplane
Posts: 2,385
11-28-2012, 10:24 AM
#544
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Joined APC: Apr 2010
Position: Large Cabin Gulfstream
Posts: 2
I applied late August and like many other had the "view directions" on my profile, although very briefly. When I didn't get a call right away I just assumed I wasn't competitive. Similar to what kdogger said though, I have been out for a few months and have been flying corporate. Are you still active duty?
11-28-2012, 10:27 AM
#545
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Joined APC: Aug 2010
Posts: 107
It's very odd. I cringe when I read these types of posts and see my fellow military members being overlooked. Only .5% of the population serves in the Active military (an even smaller % that are military trained aviators) and make unbelievable sacrifices yet most companies in the U.S do not acknowledge this. It's pretty frustrating, but hang in there guys & gals.
11-28-2012, 10:32 AM
#548
Gets Weekends Off
Joined APC: Dec 2009
Position: Airplane
Posts: 2,385
It's very odd. I cringe when I read these types of posts and see my fellow military members being overlooked. Only .5% of the population serves in the Active military (an even smaller % that are military trained aviators) and make unbelievable sacrifices yet most companies in the U.S do not acknowledge this. It's pretty frustrating, but hang in there guys & gals.
Those who slogged there way up through the CFI and regional routes definitely paid their dues, just by a different route.
Congrats though to the military guys that do get the call.
11-28-2012, 10:35 AM
#549
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Joined APC: Mar 2008
Posts: 853
It's very odd. I cringe when I read these types of posts and see my fellow military members being overlooked. Only .5% of the population serves in the Active military (an even smaller % that are military trained aviators) and make unbelievable sacrifices yet most companies in the U.S do not acknowledge this. It's pretty frustrating, but hang in there guys & gals.
11-28-2012, 10:41 AM
#550
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Joined APC: Jun 2010
Position: Doing what you do, for less.
Posts: 1,792
It's very odd. I cringe when I read these types of posts and see my fellow military members being overlooked. Only .5% of the population serves in the Active military (an even smaller % that are military trained aviators) and make unbelievable sacrifices yet most companies in the U.S do not acknowledge this. It's pretty frustrating, but hang in there guys & gals.
It comes down to the fact that there are tens of thousands of pilots out there competing for very few jobs. Due to this a lot of well qualified civilian AND military pilots aren't going to get called. Its not because they don't like your type, you don't meet the qualifications, or you're military. Its because your number just hasn't been picked yet.
Good things will come to those who are qualified, work hard, and have patience.
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