Is MEI a must have for Regionals?

[Skaz]

I Hate Freight thanks for the advice, I am applying but not getting interviews. One of two companies that told me 'No' was American Eagle, probably since I'm not a citizen. Another job I missed out on required a US passport.

Both these were this week.

 

[svcta]

I can settle this once and for all.......no, you do not need an MEI to get hired with an airline. I ain't got one, or even a CFII, I just speak english real good so they hired me.

Seriously, I interviewed with eagle last year without it, also, so maybe take a closer look at why you're not getting interviews(that's not meant to sound mean, I just mean that it's probably something else, maybe something that you can easliy fix).

For the new topic.....I got a 135 freight job flying twin cessnas with 100 hours of multi. It can happen...and these jobs are available with suprising frequency for guys in that position if you go where the jobs are. There are a thousand operators in the Tx, NM, AZ part of the country. I got international single-pilot 135 experience with a quality operator......that's what looks the best in my opinion, and most of the people I have met agree. Even here at the airlines.

I do enjoy reading the post way up there somewhere that said that "good personal, flying and instrument skills", I believe it was, are the things that will get you a job at the airlines.......unfortunately that aren't true. If you've got the time(or close to it) and you can fool the HR people at the interview you'll get the job......those pesky other things may help you keep it, but a lot of people slide by with only 1. Take your pick....I'm going to start putting that on my resume:

Good personal, flying, and instrument skills. (pick two)

 

[Skaz]

well now, miracles do happen....just got phoned by pinnacle/nwairlink and got interview for april....blast, now i gotta go study or sumtin'

 

[I Hate Freight]

well now, miracles do happen....just got phoned by pinnacle/nwairlink and got interview for april....blast, now i gotta go study or sumtin'

Excellent. Now for the obvious. Study, read all the gouges and be prepared! Wear your best suit, clean shoes and have a fresh, neat haircut. You would not believe how far just things will take you. Good luck!

 

[RichardRambone]

I have my CFI and am interested in getting CFII just to be doing something. However it may make me a better pilot but Im not an instructor primarily. I am a ferry pilot for an aircraft sales place and the only dual given is on demo flights or a student pilot just buying an aircraft and needs a CFI (like me) to fly with him X-C back home. So I guess from this thread it seems like not having my CFII wouldnt affect my career if im not going to instruct. I am interested in Ramair when I get my 135 mins and I know on there website they recommend you have your CFII and MEI. So is this just ink on the paper or do they live by these requirements?

 

[labbats]

Their mins are 1000/100. Not 1000/100 and an MEI.