Part 135 to major....

[Hawkster54]

But I though there's a rule that in order to accomplish anything worthwhile in the aviation industry you have to fly 121? (sarcasm)

 

[CMI]

But I though there's a rule that in order to accomplish anything worthwhile in the aviation industry you have to fly 121? (sarcasm)

Only if you are 121 dumbjetdriver. :laugh:

 

[dojetdriver]

Only if you are 121 dumbjetdriver. :laugh:

Wow, good one! Keep them coming! Name calling, always the sign of upmost maturity. Read what I wrote again. I never put anybody down, just stating some realities of the job market.

Again, educate me. Is Spirit classified as a major?

http://www.bts.gov/press_releases/2006/bts029_06/html/bts029_06.html#table_07

First quarter only shows $114,800,000 for 2006. Seriously doubt they bridged the gap to 1 billion in the following quarters. Not picking on Spirit, but you brought them up.

That was the original question. 135 to major.

 

[DrProc]

Wow, good one! Keep them coming! Name calling, always the sign of upmost maturity. Read what I wrote again. I never put anybody down, just stating some realities of the job market.

Again, educate me. Is Spirit classified as a major?

http://www.bts.gov/press_releases/2006/bts029_06/html/bts029_06.html#table_07

First quarter only shows $114,800,000 for 2006. Seriously doubt they bridged the gap to 1 billion in the following quarters. Not picking on Spirit, but you brought them up.

That was the original question. 135 to major.

Well, if you are going to classify a major like that, then yes a lot of people have gotten into Skywest, Comair, AE, which are all majors by your definition. I think the original poster meant companies like Southwest, FedEx, Delta, Continental. What bean counters consider majors are not necessarily what pilots consider majors.

 

[RightTraffic]

Two guys just left my company for Spirit and one guy left to Florida West (767s) and none of them had any jet time. All part 135 SA227 and SF340. It really comes down to who knows you!

 

[dojetdriver]

Well, if you are going to classify a major like that, then yes a lot of people have gotten into Skywest, Comair, AE, which are all majors by your definition. I think the original poster meant companies like Southwest, FedEx, Delta, Continental. What bean counters consider majors are not necessarily what pilots consider majors.

It's not MY defintion, it's what the DOT classifies as a MAJOR. If what his name had a friend get on a Spririt from 135, great for him. I'm happy. DOT doesn't classify Spirit as a major, would you?

 

[Freight Dog]

By DOT definition, American Eagle is a major. I think we'd all disagree with notion considering Eagle a major airline.

I think it's more along the lines of equipment/pay/work rules/retirement.

 

[DrProc]

It's not MY defintion, it's what the DOT classifies as a MAJOR. If what his name had a friend get on a Spririt from 135, great for him. I'm happy. DOT doesn't classify Spirit as a major, would you?

No, Spirit isn't a major but it is a step up from Eagle or Skywest most pilots would agree, although you and the DOT don't agree.

 

[landlover]

happens all the time, jet pic is the trump card!

 

[dojetdriver]

happens all the time, jet pic is the trump card!

Careful, some guys flying 135 turbo prop on here might get their fragile ego's bruised. Then resort to calling you names like "dumblover" or something.