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03-13-2016, 08:19 AM

#5071

Stratapilot

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Posts: 373

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mistek89

Trust me I know , it took me 5 years to get a final offer after taking the ATSAT 3 times and passing it every time and I figured it would happen when I hit 1500 Hrs.

Took me 3 years to get the offer after doing CTI program, and then they cut the training pay from 43K to $8.15 an hour and I couldn't afford to do it.

Miami Center would have been sweet

03-13-2016, 08:59 AM

#5072

BrewCity

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Posts: 382

Go train at okc. See if you like it. If you don't like ATC the regionals will still be around.

03-13-2016, 10:02 AM

#5073

iFlyRC

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A job is a job, no matter what you do, you'll get sick of it. I did the CTI thing too. Yes, a government pension would of been nice...

03-13-2016, 11:49 AM

#5074

squawkoff

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Joined APC: Jun 2008

Position: ????

Posts: 579

Quote:

Originally Posted by chrisreedrules

Go be an air traffic controller. You'll make more money up front in your career (which the dirty little secret to gaining wealth and saving for retirement is starting early). Hard to do much financial planning on atrocious FO pay. Go be an air traffic controller and fly for fun in your free time. You'll still enjoy your time in the air and it won't become "just a job" like it does for so many. My .02

If you have an offer from the FAA it should be a no brainer. I spent 25 years as a center controller and now fly for a regional. Our son is a controller and after 3 years makes $140K/yr. I have a six figure pension for the rest of my life and I'm still young enough to enjoy things. I retired at 49. If you think you can spend a couple years at a regional and be a prime candidate for a major airline then I can only say you and 15,000 other pilots have that idea.

03-13-2016, 12:32 PM

#5075

tinman1

sippin' dat koolaid

Joined APC: Jun 2013

Position: gear slinger

Posts: 982

Quote:

Originally Posted by squawkoff

If you have an offer from the FAA it should be a no brainer. I spent 25 years as a center controller and now fly for a regional. Our son is a controller and after 3 years makes $140K/yr.

Wow! I should've listened to those old guys hanging out in the FBO when I was still a teenager in flight school.

03-14-2016, 07:37 AM

#5076

Sniper66

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Position: Captain

Posts: 1,561

Quote:

Originally Posted by prior121

Stop believing the propaganda! Banks don't finance 18 new 175s for companies that are in dire financial trouble.

All of the 175s are UALs

03-14-2016, 07:54 AM

#5077

Xdashdriver

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Posts: 1,666

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sniper66

All of the 175s are UALs

Wrong. 18 of them are Mesa's.

03-14-2016, 08:33 AM

#5078

Sumtinwong

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Posts: 145

Quote:

Originally Posted by Xdashdriver

Wrong. 18 of them are Mesa's.

Yep financed by Mesa. Mesa management also very publicly states their desire for continued growth. They talk openly and buying more aircraft. I believe they will.

03-14-2016, 10:13 AM

#5079

LTdan

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Joined APC: Feb 2015

Posts: 71

Prospective new hires, this is not a good place to work, go somewhere else.

The recruiters are trying to offer you candy so you'll jump in their molester van. That sweet upgrade candy won't be lasting much longer and if you come here you'll just be taking it in the rear with no candy. Don't come here!