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Originally Posted by Zero1Niner  Jtrain...whatever. I just read your post, and I see from 7 pages of replies that it has got some traction, but I couldn't wait to read through the other responses before commenting. Its not so much what you said, but how you said it that comes off so ridiculous. I realize that your vast years of experience in the industry (how old did you say you were??? 25?) has provided you with this great wisdom, but seriously....give me a freaking break. That was in NO way what I would call a 'reality' check. Sounded more like you stroking yourself because of the decisions YOU have made.
Although there are some points buried within your rambling that I agree with, there is certainly no hard and fast formula that applies to everyone. I agree that the more you have in your bag of tricks (degree, CFI, high time, etc) the better off you you are (in any industry). But it certainly doesn't mean that if you don't have some or any of those thing, that it basically knocks you out of the running. That's freaking insane!
This industry is changing and evolving. There are new opportunities that have never existed before. Sure...if you have the opportunity, go to school and get your degree. Hard to argue with that. But should everyone do the Degree>CFI>Freight>Regional>to get to the Legacy carrier route?...hardly. Especially in a time when regionals are hiring with 400hrs? Sure. I see your point. 
Flexibility, often times, is ultimately the best asset to posses. Times are changing. Be aware and prepared to take an opportunity when it presents itself. |
Suit yourself bossman, but the regionals WILL NOT continue to hire at 400 hours and if you think they will you haven't been paying attention to the economy and what happens to our jobs when it tanks. That was part of what I was trying to debunk.
When I got hired at my current company everybody in class was jumping up and down screaming, "18 month upgrades! 18 month upgrades!" I told them that it probably wasn't going to happen like that and I got called a buzz kill.
They just canceled our last set of upgrade classes.