Airline flying choices

[no1pilot2000]

Here's a question for those of you who are currently interested in OR are already are in the process of applying for the position as a first officer. Which of the following airlines that are currenly hiring pilots and would you like to fly for and why:

1. Southwest
2. AirTran
3. JetBlue

 

[CaptainMark]

Fedex!!!!!

 

[Uppercrust]

Here's a question for those of you who are currently interested in OR are already are in the process of applying for the position as a first officer. Which of the following airlines that are currenly hiring pilots and would you like to fly for and why:

1. Southwest
2. AirTran
3. JetBlue

Wow!! Set your sights high!!

 

[Lear70]

Well, he or she is a brand new pilot with dreams of flying people around with flight attendants and such...

Give it some time, they'll get on with a regional, do some time, then FedEx and UPS will look a LOT better.

Incidentally, that's a pretty tough choice and you really need to analyze what you want out of your career, commuting or not, what cities you might like to live in, and career earning expectations.

Southwest is pretty stable and has a great employee/employer relationship.

AirTran is going to retire a LOT of people soon, upgrade times could drop into the 2 - 3 year range, starting pay and 2nd year pay is one of the best of the LCC's and their first 5 year pay rates are higher than any of the other LCC's as well.

jetBlue is going to have relatively quick upgrades as well, but their long-term survivability is being questioned by some. I think they have a fantastic product, questionably better than any other LCC, but will that be enough to keep them competitive?

You're also WAY ahead of the ballgame here, if you're flying 172's you're probably not going to be competitive for a LONG time to come, 3-5 years AT LEAST, and the whole ball of wax could change by then...

Good luck!

 

[GogglesPisano]

Well, he or she is a brand new pilot with dreams of flying people around with flight attendants and such...

Give it some time, they'll get on with a regional, do some time, then FedEx and UPS will look a LOT better.

Beat me to it. After a while, with kids and a mortgage, it's all about the moolah.

 

[psysicx]

What happened to Cal?

 

[GuppyWN]

Southwest is by far the best friggin' airline job in whole wide world.

Of course, I am biased.

Gup

 

[bestpilot]

Southwest is by far the best friggin' airline job in whole wide world.

Of course, I am biased.

Gup

Duuude, da Tranny be da best FREAKING!!!! job!

But, da Gup may be havvin da best friggin' ole job.

So, my brother from another mother, if you wants da best...

friggin' job, then work for SWA or

FREAKING job, then be workin fer da Tranny!!!!


Duuude, they may be havvin da LUV,

but we gots Ellie May, Jethro Bodine, and lots of cold brewskis at dat ole cement pond!!!!


Either way, bro, it's ALLLLLLLL GOOOOOOOOODDD!!!!!!

 

[YourPilotFriend]

Flying the line at the airlines of the past was the best job. Invent a damn time machine then join this career.

 

[WorldOnTime]

Fedex!!!!!

Ditto!

 

[-9Capt]

AirTran is going to retire a LOT of people soon, upgrade times could drop into the 2 - 3 year range, !

Where did you get your info?

The latest senority list shows about one retirement a month for the next 3 years.

Upgrade is already running 2-3 years.

 

[B-J-J Fighter]

Best Pilot do you work at da tranny? Either way your posts are pretty funny. I would love to work at da tranny. In fact it's my number one choice. Does it help to have dark colored skin to get a job at Airtran?

 

[boeing747-800]

Yall are short sighted, some majors will start hiring in the next 2-3 years

 

[bestpilot]

Best Pilot do you work at da tranny? Either way your posts are pretty funny. I would love to work at da tranny. In fact it's my number one choice. Does it help to have dark colored skin to get a job at Airtran?

Duuuuude!!!!

Im diggin dat you be wantin to be workin fer da Tranny!!!

Duuude, I aint thinkin dat ole skin color matters at all, my brother from another mother, I coulds be spendin a year soakin up da rays at the beach and like still be freaking whiter than snow!

Being qualified and stuff, and like applyin like lots and lots will be helpin you gets here bro, plus maybe like havin a homey or two or three showin some love from the inside too. But duuude, da peeps here are freaking awesome!!!!

 

[-9Capt]

Yall are short sighted, some majors will start hiring in the next 2-3 years

..and furloughing soon thereafter.

 

[ReverseSensing]

..and furloughing soon thereafter.

You're harshing my buzz, man.

 

[Hutchman]

Cal
Fed Ex
Southwest
UPS
Airtran
JetBlue

The one that hires you is the right airline for you!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[Sonny Crockett]

Here's a question for those of you who are currently interested in OR are already are in the process of applying for the position as a first officer. Which of the following airlines that are currenly hiring pilots and would you like to fly for and why:

1. Southwest
2. AirTran
3. JetBlue

I will bet that that list will change when you get ready to apply. Good luck!

 

[PHXFLYR]

If I we're a new pilot starting out,I would look at NetJets or flying for the miltary. The airline industry is going through a major transformation right now and it's hard to predict who will be the winners or losers when its all said and done.

PHXFLYR

 

[Halo_RJdriver]

Fedex
Ups
Cal
Ual???