Just got my Air Whisky interview

[Jar Jar]

arw prolly the best regional on the east coast if not the whole ctry. if u must settle for regional flying its not a bad spot to be. future fleet plans are the only real glaring problem there.

 

[BRA]

So anyway no one heading up there? Yeah it's called being unemployed... And the world of regional's is a walk compared to what many part 135 guys do while flying for ******************** bag cargo companies.. sharing a rental car to an interview is a lot better than living off of $10 per diem, sharing a room at the red roof in Yip and making $12000 a year 5 years ago when I got "my shot" at being a Lear FO... Or upgrading to captain and flying with guys who are 50 and have been in the right seat for 10 years with nothing more to offer than a warm cup of coffee and a dorky smile that made me swear they had a gotten their training at Chuck-e-cheese on the space craft ride. So spare me the good luck at the regionals, trust me I've seen worse. I'll take my first scheduled days off in five years with a pay check I don't have to cash at the bank(hopefully it clears), real sim training, flight benefits, health, dental , and life insurance which I'm sure ain't the best but it's something. But most importantly I'll take a job to stay current and pay my bills. Well kinda pay my bills. Sorry about the rant but I'm not a "just happy to be here sir" guy and I know what I'm getting into. I just wanted to know if there was anyone who could help me pay for the bull ******************** car I have to rent to get to my job interview thats paying me what a managaer at Taco Bell makes. Gracias, PM me if you are.

I would be careful. Odds are the people hiring you read this website. I am sure there are only so many interviewing so I would accept that they will be able to put a face to the name on this flightinfo post with all the details it provides. That could be good or bad.

 

[BoilerUP]

Does ARW still do the sim evaluation? If so, spend the $$$ for the sim prep...it'll be worth the cost.

 

[rigger]

A question for all of you. We have heard both sides of the issue for flying for the regional airlines. Would you rather be flying for the airline, making "ok to good" income, and gaining valuable experience that might pay off one day.

OR

Would you prefer being on the unemployemt line living off the gov't? Mond you, the unamployment check don't last forever.



P.S.- Remember, you chose this career, it didn't choose you.

you nailed it....Here really is the question, I just read on another post 99 weaks of unemployment (with the extensions) checks before they run out! OMG thats almost 2 years of 3-600 a week and you can defer the taxes until year end tax time....what is the incentive to go earn 3-400 a week and have to have a crashpad, and a car and do the commute thing???? Other than being bored.....this could be a bit of a problem to getting the economy kickstarted again....

 

[Frisko]

What is the incentive? Guess that depends on your perspective... I felt like a D'Bag collecting an unemployment check and wanted to get off it as soon as I could...

 

[OPECJet]

So anyway no one heading up there? Yeah it's called being unemployed... And the world of regional's is a walk compared to what many part 135 guys do while flying for ******************** bag cargo companies.. sharing a rental car to an interview is a lot better than living off of $10 per diem, sharing a room at the red roof in Yip and making $12000 a year 5 years ago when I got "my shot" at being a Lear FO... Or upgrading to captain and flying with guys who are 50 and have been in the right seat for 10 years with nothing more to offer than a warm cup of coffee and a dorky smile that made me swear they had a gotten their training at Chuck-e-cheese on the space craft ride. So spare me the good luck at the regionals, trust me I've seen worse. I'll take my first scheduled days off in five years with a pay check I don't have to cash at the bank(hopefully it clears), real sim training, flight benefits, health, dental , and life insurance which I'm sure ain't the best but it's something. But most importantly I'll take a job to stay current and pay my bills. Well kinda pay my bills. Sorry about the rant but I'm not a "just happy to be here sir" guy and I know what I'm getting into. I just wanted to know if there was anyone who could help me pay for the bull ******************** car I have to rent to get to my job interview thats paying me what a managaer at Taco Bell makes. Gracias, PM me if you are.

Been exactly where you're sitting. Same hotel actually. Almost got kicked out of it after downing a bottle of whatever it was I bought "coming back from the casino...".

Good luck on the interview. Compared to the world you're coming from, any regional is heaven. Except maybe NoJet.

 

[AgreenFO]

Been exactly where you're sitting. Same hotel actually. Almost got kicked out of it after downing a bottle of whatever it was I bought "coming back from the casino...".

Good luck on the interview. Compared to the world you're coming from, any regional is heaven. Except maybe NoJet.

Yip is a blast hah? I think Gary , Indiana was my favorite. Hotel lady told me once that "we should be careful, cause a lot of people have been getting murdered around here" wow

 

[rigger]

What is the incentive? Guess that depends on your perspective... I felt like a D'Bag collecting an unemployment check and wanted to get off it as soon as I could...

I 100% agree with you...it would suck, but unfortunately all too many do not agree with us!

 

[OPECJet]

Yip is a blast hah? I think Gary , Indiana was my favorite. Hotel lady told me once that "we should be careful, cause a lot of people have been getting murdered around here" wow

Got lucky and stayed away from Gary. Spent most of my time in that Red Roof and eating at the worlds slowest McDonalds. We'd leave here every Monday morning, repo the airplane to YIP and camp out there hoping for a trip. In three months I think we flew 2. Did a whole lot of liver damage up there though!

Lemme know how that interview goes. After flying one of those fuel sucking jets from hell, you ought to do fine. I don't know what kind of guys are getting the interviews these days, but anyone who can make a five course meal from a vending machine and FBO popcorn should get a few extra points.

 

[jrbevis]

My guess is that its a good thing

I would be careful. Odds are the people hiring you read this website. I am sure there are only so many interviewing so I would accept that they will be able to put a face to the name on this flightinfo post with all the details it provides. That could be good or bad.

 

[WSurf]

future fleet plans are the only real glaring problem there.

Hmmmm, kinda like Piedmont Airlines.

 

[Salukipilot4590]

OP, I deliver to you.....a cookie.

 

[BAe3100FO]

Green,

When you get the job...

I'm looking forward to seeing on the line.

Drinks on me.

 

[Whataburger]

So anyway no one heading up there? Yeah it's called being unemployed... And the world of regional's is a walk compared to what many part 135 guys do while flying for ******************** bag cargo companies.. sharing a rental car to an interview is a lot better than living off of $10 per diem, sharing a room at the red roof in Yip and making $12000 a year 5 years ago when I got "my shot" at being a Lear FO... Or upgrading to captain and flying with guys who are 50 and have been in the right seat for 10 years with nothing more to offer than a warm cup of coffee and a dorky smile that made me swear they had a gotten their training at Chuck-e-cheese on the space craft ride. So spare me the good luck at the regionals, trust me I've seen worse. I'll take my first scheduled days off in five years with a pay check I don't have to cash at the bank(hopefully it clears), real sim training, flight benefits, health, dental , and life insurance which I'm sure ain't the best but it's something. But most importantly I'll take a job to stay current and pay my bills. Well kinda pay my bills. Sorry about the rant but I'm not a "just happy to be here sir" guy and I know what I'm getting into. I just wanted to know if there was anyone who could help me pay for the bull ******************** car I have to rent to get to my job interview thats paying me what a managaer at Taco Bell makes. Gracias, PM me if you are.

After that response, PM me your address and I'll send you 1/2. I'm serious. Put a buddy's name and address if you don't want to i.d. yourself to me.

 

[WSurf]

Hell burger! I'll get the other half for him. Just when I thought I had it bad as a Dash 8 Captain.