Are all the regionals dropping their hiring mins.
03-16-2007, 02:58 PM
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Here are some mins
Here is a snapshot of some mins and what they can be reduced to. Check out http://airlinepilotmentor.com/Airlines.aspx Just scroll down and find the airline you are interested in.
Most airlines have reduced their minimum hours because the national pool of pilots has drastically decreased. You can check with the FAA and see that certificates issued the past few years has declined and that has led to a shortage of entry level pilots.
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03-16-2007, 03:10 PM
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I believe the motivation is an attempt my management to be proactive and get the low time guys into their company so they can keep costs down and project profits / better operating margins for their shareholders...
I also believe you'll see the competition for regionals become more cut-throat as open skies will evolve into foreign airlines being allowed to get their own US regionals as code-share...
They laws can be changed and once the fat cats on The Hill get some food, wine, and a lap dance or two they'll sign anything...
The best thing for pilots to do is organize and work together to raise the bar across the industry. If that means less jets and more turboprops and a more traditional regional industry so be it...Think long term not short term SJS...
Just my 2 cents worth...
-LAFF
I also believe you'll see the competition for regionals become more cut-throat as open skies will evolve into foreign airlines being allowed to get their own US regionals as code-share...
They laws can be changed and once the fat cats on The Hill get some food, wine, and a lap dance or two they'll sign anything...
The best thing for pilots to do is organize and work together to raise the bar across the industry. If that means less jets and more turboprops and a more traditional regional industry so be it...Think long term not short term SJS...
Just my 2 cents worth...
-LAFF
03-16-2007, 07:38 PM
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That is called cabotage not open skies and I beleive the US Justice Dept still has to approve open skies before it happens.
03-16-2007, 08:11 PM
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NONONONO, You see whats going on here, they dropped the mins, meanwhile they just could have RAISED the pay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
03-17-2007, 12:34 AM
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As much as I hate the phrase.....supply and demand
03-17-2007, 10:25 AM
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Here is a snapshot of some mins and what they can be reduced to. Check out http://airlinepilotmentor.com/Airlines.aspx Just scroll down and find the airline you are interested in.
Most airlines have reduced their minimum hours because the national pool of pilots has drastically decreased. You can check with the FAA and see that certificates issued the past few years has declined and that has led to a shortage of entry level pilots.
Good Luck
Most airlines have reduced their minimum hours because the national pool of pilots has drastically decreased. You can check with the FAA and see that certificates issued the past few years has declined and that has led to a shortage of entry level pilots.
Good Luck
TSA 1500/300.... anybody that's been near a waterski jet knows that's a joke, there's several others that aren't accurate as well.
03-17-2007, 10:27 AM
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03-17-2007, 10:33 AM
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RE Update
I agree that most pilots walking in the door at the training center are well bellow those mins. However, that is the published number officially from the airline. As you can see in the site it shows that the "off the street mins" can be drastically reduced by training at a flight academy that has a partnership. Also, some people may choose to apply before having the published mins and get hired. That still doesnt change what the company states the mins are.
I would say most, not all, but most airlines are hiring pilots at around 1000/100 with greater multi it comes to about 700/200 and with a partner ship or advanced training it can go towards 400/100
If you want to see something else on the site, email it
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