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[CXAV8]

Is it wrong to say that there are no great 135 jobs. Yes they'll hold you over, but can you have a life.
In my humblr opinion,
major airlines #1
major corp. #2
freight #3
135- till something better comes along.

 

[bigD]

I don't think there's much point in ranking different types of flying - there are too many subjective variables involved. You can discuss pay, schedule, or whatever, but people have their own priorities and flying preferences, and what's best for one person may not be best for another.

 

[banned username 2]

I agree exactly with BigD... Too many variables and too many different preferences...

I love my Corporate job... I wouldn't trade it for a seat at the majors... I fly excellent equipment all over the world... plus I get to fly with a very good friend of mine (who was even a former student of mine). We can bid trip we want and go to the places we want.

I think each individual has to choose whats right for him/her and pursue that route.

 

[mobs]

Is it wrong to say that there are no great 135 jobs. Yes they'll hold you over, but can you have a life.
In my humblr opinion,
major airlines #1
major corp. #2
freight #3
135- till something better comes along.

Well 10 years ago I would have agreed with you,but now maybe not. I have spent 38 years at a major and ended up with a sen.# that is a single digit working 18 days a month. Have friends that gave up the left seat at majors and gone to(or back)to corp. and not only enjoy it more,but make the same money and have a great life. I am now looking for a good corp. job that most of all I will enjoy. Be careful what you wish for,121 international flying does take a toll on you.

 

[Gulfstream 200]

Beware....
Pt 91 corp Intl can take a toll on you also! My particular company does apprx 75% Intl at this time.

7-14 day trips around the world can wear on one quickly, throw in a demadng client and less that favorable stops (Mideast, Indonesia), long rides in traffic to hotels, very early shows, getting in too late to find decent food, schedule changes, crew swaps, 13-14 hr legs.....it all adds up.

I say its whatever suits YOU. I would not trade the type of flying we do for any major job, but thats just my taste! Im sure there are many whose lifelong goal is to fly for Southwest Airlines and fly a 737 from Dallas to Florida all year. I would hate it, others dream of it...

Most importantly is to go where YOU would like, not where the money or the "percieved" stablility is....

 

[poor pilot]

Falcon Capt

Is there any job openings were you work??? sounds like a good place to work to me.

 

[Timebuilder]

I've already asked him!

 

[bigD]

Yeah - get in line!

 

[Timebuilder]

I'm praying that his boss wants to add a 55!!!!

 

[poor pilot]

i'm been in line i just thought i could sneak my way to the front!

 

[bigD]

Heh, I've been waiting for them to add a Duchess to the fleet. I'd be flying all the execs that the company hates!

lol....

 

[bigD]

What happened to our Shiner biz?

I need to find a line on a Saratoga!

 

[Gulfstream 200]

Yeah Falcon Capt,

What a great deal....get to wear dockers and polo shirts in the summer!! Lucky guy!

Get all of us jobs there!!

 

[banned username 2]

Yeah Falcon Capt,

What a great deal....get to wear dockers and polo shirts in the summer!! Lucky guy!

Get all of us jobs there!!

Well it is a good deal... except it is PFT....

You have to make out all the "training checks" personally to me... uh... it is because of a complicated tax law... trust me, just make out the checks to me!

 

[bigD]

::scribbles out a check to Falcon Capt::

There you go! Now when do I start? Oh, and do me a favor...don't cash that check until about 2075. Thanks!

 

[Gulfstream 200]

OH NO, NOT PFT!!!!

This thread had gone to $hit!!

I just wanted to dress casual, its a little warm to wear a suit to work!

and hey...If Im PFT'ing....screw the casual attitre, I want full blown bars and hats...I want to LOOK like the pilot I paid to be....

 

[jergar999]

How about if YOU pay for the training, and I'll help offset the cost of the graduation barbecue.

 

[banned username 2]

How about if YOU pay for the training, and I'll help offset the cost of the graduation barbecue.

I'd like to personally congratulate our new hire, Jergar999! BBQ wins everytime!

Come to think of it, BigD took me out to the Salt Lick down in Austin... HHmmmm...

Decisions, Decisions...

 

[rice]

WHOA!!!! HOLD ON THERE PAL!

Since it looks like we've got some serious bidding going on here I'l up the ante.

A) I've got the time and the type.

B) YOU get a free BBQ dinner at my expense every month for 12 months. (Customary PFT duration)

C) If you do ever get to meet Big D's sister, I won't tell .

I'll do just about anything to lose this dang tie for the summer.

 

[bigD]

C) If you do ever get to meet Big D's sister, I won't tell .

LOL...she's actually my cousin, but hey, the offer still stands!

 

[banned username 2]

LOL...she's actually my cousin, but hey, the offer still stands!

HOLY CRAP! I forgot all about your cousin! You actually took me out for BBQ WITHOUT your cousin!?!?!?!?!?!

GGGggrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[banned username 2]

Re: WHOA!!!! HOLD ON THERE PAL!

Since it looks like we've got some serious bidding going on here I'll up the ante.

A) I've got the time and the type.

B) YOU get a free BBQ dinner at my expense every month for 12 months. (Customary PFT duration)

C) If you do ever get to meet Big D's sister, I won't tell .

Now THIS is what I'm talking about!!!!

Do I hear 18 months of BBQ????

 

[bigD]

HOLY CRAP! I forgot all about your cousin! You actually took me out for BBQ WITHOUT your cousin!?!?!?!?!?!

GGGggrrrrrr!!!!!!!!!!!!

She lives in Tampa, man! She was only out here for a few weeks around Thanksgiving. Trust me, if she were here when you flew out - she would have been with us!

 

[750driver]

She lives in Tampa, man! She was only out here for a few weeks around Thanksgiving. Trust me, if she were here when you flew out - she would have been with us!

Big D's not dumb .... the girl is his "Ace in the hole." Rule of thumb: Never reveal all your cards at once

 

[rice]

18 MONTHS!!!!

Man talk about some operators taking advantage of a downturn in the industry!!!!!
I remember the good old days when the EMPLOYER took the interviewee out for some good 'Q.

Besides, who else is offering up other women?

 

[banned username 2]

Re: 18 MONTHS!!!!

Man talk about some operators taking advantage of a downturn in the industry!!!!!
I remember the good old days when the EMPLOYER took the interviewee out for some good 'Q.

Besides, who else is offering up other women?

ROFLMAO!!!!!!!!

(Just in case some transient views this thread, I am adamantly against PFT, PFJ or whatever you wanna call it, it brings the entire industry down... Now free BBQ on the other hand... well, there are always exceptions to every rule!)

 

[poor pilot]

Well i joined this forum so maybe i could get some insight on who was hiring and what kind of experience the people who were getting hired had. I was curious if i would be competitive out there in this tuff job market.But now that ive read your post i realize that im going to remain a poor pilot for along time to come.Im not very good at barbacue nor do i have any good looking sisters to pimp out to try to get a job !!

Hay wait a minute i do have a cousin that is RITCH!!

Ok looking but very ritch

 

[banned username 2]

Hay wait a minute i do have a cousin that is RITCH!!

Ok looking but very ritch

You know in certain states you could marry your rich cousin and then you would no longer be a "Poor Pilot"!

 

[Timebuilder]

You know in certain states you could marry your rich cousin

I think that's only in the Hill Country...

I think I can do a bar b que meal for 24 months for the right corporate captain....

Hungry? I am!

 

[banned username 2]

OK, not to rub it in...

But my smoker is firing up right now, the wood is soaking and the Baby Back Ribs will be hitting the grates in about 15 minutes... 4 1/2 hours from now... HEAVEN! OH! Is that an Ice Cold Beer in the fridge I see???

Nothin better than smokin some ribs on a Tuesday afternoon!