Just curious...

future pilot · June 7th, 2009, 15:57

I know that this might seem like a stupid question, But... Upon being hired by a regional airline. What do you usually start out flying? Something like a Saab? or could you start out by flying a CRJ?

Killtron2000 · June 7th, 2009, 16:02

Totally depends on the airline and when you get hired. Some only fly jets some only fly turboprops and some fly a mix and then it's hard to say what you will get.

csuvikes16 · June 7th, 2009, 16:11

No regionals are hiring right???

Killtron2000 · June 7th, 2009, 16:13

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Originally Posted by csuvikes16

No regionals are hiring right???

Go jets is.... Whoops just ruined the thread.

future pilot · June 7th, 2009, 16:16

Im not talking about right now. i am talking about in the future. Hince the name Future Pilot

Killtron2000 · June 7th, 2009, 16:21

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Originally Posted by future pilot

Im not talking about right now. i am talking about in the future. Hince the name Future Pilot

So you mean in the future when you get hired by a regional will you be put in a jet or a t-prop to start out?

Again if the airline only flies one type of plane you're pretty much guaranteed to be put in that plane. The trend seems to be toward fleet simplification.

Murdoughnut · June 7th, 2009, 16:22

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Originally Posted by future pilot

I know that this might seem like a stupid question, But... Upon being hired by a regional airline. What do you usually start out flying? Something like a Saab? or could you start out by flying a CRJ?

If you pay enough money, though - you can skip flying some crappy turbo prop and go straight to an ultra sleek jet!

csuvikes16 · June 7th, 2009, 16:24

Go jets=fail??? Never heard of them.

csuvikes16 · June 7th, 2009, 16:24

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Originally Posted by Murdoughnut

If you pay enough money, though - you can skip flying some crappy turbo prop and go straight to an ultra sleek jet!

Oh nm didnt see the bottom hahaah.

Killtron2000 · June 7th, 2009, 16:24

Oh god here it comes.

future pilot · June 7th, 2009, 16:28

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Originally Posted by csuvikes16

Oh nm didnt see the bottom hahaah.

LOL yea i dident see that sarcasm down at the bottom

future pilot · June 7th, 2009, 16:29

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Originally Posted by Killtron2000

So you mean in the future when you get hired by a regional will you be put in a jet or a t-prop to start out?

Again if the airline only flies one type of plane you're pretty much guaranteed to be put in that plane. The trend seems to be toward fleet simplification.

Yes that is what i mean

SoCalAprch · June 7th, 2009, 17:33

There are too many variables to answer your question. If you get hired at Comair then you will surely be placed into the CRJ because thats all they operate. If you go somewhere like Skywest then you could go into the CRJ or Brasilia. Somewhere like Colgan and you are guaranteed that turbo prop. So it depends... But it doesn't matter what you are flying go where the pay is good and a strong union with a good contract. After a few months the wow factor or SJS wears off and you could care less what kind of plane you are flying.

Tangodelta29 · June 7th, 2009, 18:09

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Originally Posted by SoCalAprch

There are too many variables to answer your question. If you get hired at Comair then you will surely be placed into the CRJ because thats all they operate. If you go somewhere like Skywest then you could go into the CRJ or Brasilia. Somewhere like Colgan and you are guaranteed that turbo prop. So it depends... But it doesn't matter what you are flying go where the pay is good and a strong union with a good contract. After a few months the wow factor or SJS wears off and you could care less what kind of plane you are flying.

Ive always wondered why the saying goes like that... wouldn't it make more sense to say "you couldn't care less"... meaning you care so little, you cant care any less.

sorry for the hijack

future pilot · June 7th, 2009, 18:12

Honestley as long as i get the job at a regional i truly could care less what plane i am flying.

SFCC/UND · June 7th, 2009, 18:12

I don't think G7 is hiring since they already had a lot of people apply already.

CRJDriver · June 7th, 2009, 18:16

I think most of the time it comes down to company need. If the company flies more than one type of aircraft and they are filling all types, they might put the candidate in the type of aircraft depending on your background.

I can only speak for Comair. Comair flies CRJ-200, CRJ-700/900. Back when I got hired at Comair, every new-hire was going to JFK as DL was expanding their operation there. JFK is a CRJ-200 base, so everyone was going to JFK/CRJ-200. You can bid whatever you want, though. I bid CRJ2/CVG as soon as I could. I ended up being JFK based for only a month before transferring. CVG is a CRJ2/7/9 base. Comair got a few more CRJ9s, so a vacancy bid was issued. I ended up transferring to the CRJ7/9 for better QOL. Didn't last very long, because once they started to furlough, I got displaced back the CRJ-200 and then got furloughed myself

future pilot · June 7th, 2009, 18:20

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Originally Posted by CRJDriver

I think most of the time it comes down to company need. If the company flies more than one type of aircraft and they are filling all types, they might put the candidate in the type of aircraft depending on your background.

I can only speak for Comair. Comair flies CRJ-200, CRJ-700/900. Back when I got hired at Comair, every new-hire was going to JFK as DL was expanding their operation there. JFK is a CRJ-200 base, so everyone was going to JFK/CRJ-200. You can bid whatever you want, though. I bid CRJ2/CVG as soon as I could. I ended up being JFK based for only a month before transferring. CVG is a CRJ2/7/9 base.

Comair is the regional airline that i am hoping to be hired by. However that is a few years away untill i get to that point so alot can change.

CRJDriver · June 7th, 2009, 18:22

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Originally Posted by future pilot

Comair is the regional airline that i am hoping to be hired by. However that is a few years away untill i get to that point so alot can change.

Better hope that Comair will be around by then

Comair used to be a good regional airline and the place to be a few years ago..... yeah, not so much anymore.

future pilot · June 7th, 2009, 18:23

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Originally Posted by CRJDriver

Better hope that Comair will be around by then

Comair used to be a good regional airline and the place to be a few years ago..... yeah, not so much anymore.

why isent it the place to be anymore?

CRJDriver · June 7th, 2009, 18:29

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Originally Posted by future pilot

why isent it the place to be anymore?

You can read this 1400+ page thread on APC about Comair. That'll keep you busy for a while...

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/re...r-updates.html

future pilot · June 7th, 2009, 18:30

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Originally Posted by CRJDriver

You can read this 1400+ page thread on APC about Comair. That'll keep you busy for a while...

http://www.airlinepilotforums.com/re...r-updates.html

LOL i guess ill get started

future pilot · June 7th, 2009, 18:33

By the way. I have one more question. What do you think is the best Regional airline?

Killtron2000 · June 7th, 2009, 18:40

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Originally Posted by future pilot

By the way. I have one more question. What do you think is the best Regional airline?

Either Skywest or Horizon IMHO.

c172captain · June 7th, 2009, 18:46

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Originally Posted by Killtron2000

Either Skywest or Horizon IMHO.

I thought you were gonna say GoJets

June 7th, 2009, 15:57	#1
future pilot Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 270	Just curious... I know that this might seem like a stupid question, But... Upon being hired by a regional airline. What do you usually start out flying? Something like a Saab? or could you start out by flying a CRJ?

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Killtron2000 Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Prime Universe Posts: 2,492	Re: Just curious... Totally depends on the airline and when you get hired. Some only fly jets some only fly turboprops and some fly a mix and then it's hard to say what you will get. __________________ This is a signature, fear it.

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csuvikes16 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cleveland Posts: 28	Re: Just curious... No regionals are hiring right???

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future pilot Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 270	Re: Just curious... Im not talking about right now. i am talking about in the future. Hince the name Future Pilot

June 7th, 2009, 16:24	#8
csuvikes16 Newbie Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Cleveland Posts: 28	Re: Just curious... Go jets=fail??? Never heard of them.

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Killtron2000 Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Prime Universe Posts: 2,492	Re: Just curious... Oh god here it comes. __________________ This is a signature, fear it.

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SoCalAprch Senior Member Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: CMH Posts: 1,375	Re: Just curious... There are too many variables to answer your question. If you get hired at Comair then you will surely be placed into the CRJ because thats all they operate. If you go somewhere like Skywest then you could go into the CRJ or Brasilia. Somewhere like Colgan and you are guaranteed that turbo prop. So it depends... But it doesn't matter what you are flying go where the pay is good and a strong union with a good contract. After a few months the wow factor or SJS wears off and you could care less what kind of plane you are flying. __________________ I approve this message.

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future pilot Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 270	Re: Just curious... Honestley as long as i get the job at a regional i truly could care less what plane i am flying.

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SFCC/UND Old Skool Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: spokompton, WA Posts: 3,459	Re: Just curious... I don't think G7 is hiring since they already had a lot of people apply already. __________________ Applied PUBNAT8 7/6/2009 AT-SAT Auth 8/13/2009 10/27/2009 AT-SAT in SLC

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CRJDriver Old Skool Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: KBOI Posts: 3,469	Re: Just curious... I think most of the time it comes down to company need. If the company flies more than one type of aircraft and they are filling all types, they might put the candidate in the type of aircraft depending on your background. I can only speak for Comair. Comair flies CRJ-200, CRJ-700/900. Back when I got hired at Comair, every new-hire was going to JFK as DL was expanding their operation there. JFK is a CRJ-200 base, so everyone was going to JFK/CRJ-200. You can bid whatever you want, though. I bid CRJ2/CVG as soon as I could. I ended up being JFK based for only a month before transferring. CVG is a CRJ2/7/9 base. Comair got a few more CRJ9s, so a vacancy bid was issued. I ended up transferring to the CRJ7/9 for better QOL. Didn't last very long, because once they started to furlough, I got displaced back the CRJ-200 and then got furloughed myself

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future pilot Junior Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Saint Louis Posts: 270	Re: Just curious... By the way. I have one more question. What do you think is the best Regional airline?

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