How is the job market?

[freedom34]

Is it a competitive market? Is there a demand for pilots? If so, how much and how long will the markets will be like this? It was brought to my attention that, is there a high bias when come to getting a job for an airline or commercial cargo company?

[Bandit_Driver]

Jobs are very competative right now. No one is hiring warm bodies to fill seats.

There is no shortage of pilots and there never will be. It is a long hard road to get into a good flying position. Only those that are extremely dedicated will make it. If you are going into because you think it is cool or a way to get rich quick forget it.

[Texasspilot]

In the words of the famous KIT DARBY...Pilot jobs are plentiful however pilots will have to accept that pay and working working coniditions will not be what they used to be.

[freedom34]

Is this market are the same a the business market; you must be in a network to get a chance?

I know this is a ridiculous question but it still around the busines world. Is there any type of pilot that airline company are looking for? Example: school attended, ethnic background, height, etc.

[Flying Ninja]

Originally Posted by Bandit_Driver

Jobs are very competative right now. No one is hiring warm bodies to fill seats.

There is no shortage of pilots and there never will be. It is a long hard road to get into a good flying position. Only those that are extremely dedicated will make it. If you are going into because you think it is cool or a way to get rich quick forget it.

I'm also going to add that not only do you need dedication but you also need money. You may be sitting around waiting for an airline to call for many, many months. You better have an income or a nice savings account to bleed while you're waiting for a call. Get a job in the mean time while you're waiting. But Bandit_Driver is exactly right about the competition.

[Bandit_Driver]

FOR GODSAKE DON'T BUY YOUR JOB. (i.e. Comair Academy, Custom Air Transport, etc.) Don't under estimate the experience and knowledge you gain by working your way to the regionals, you can't buy experience or judgement.

Skymates is a decent school from what I have been told. Talk to John Herreshoff about it he went there and so have several other here.