Low-time regional job?

[WestHouston]

I met a Continental pilot that lives in my apartment complex. I told him I was working on my commercial certificate and he said I should start applying to airlines as soon as I get it because he had a buddy that just got on at ASA with around 250 TT and hardly any multi. He said if I wait to meet the mins before applying, I'll be wasting time. Has anyone heard of anything like this? Was he yanking my chain?

 

[wrxpilot]

I think those low time people usually have internships or agreed upon interviews through their flight academy.

 

[atpcliff]

Hi!

If you have your commerical-multi-engine, apply.

TSA, Eagle, Colgan, Mesa, Pinnacle, etc., etc. are hiring guys with a commerical and as little as 10 ME. They're not even coming CLOSE to filling their classes even with these low mins. I recently read some regional mgmt types are thinking of starting Ab-Initio programs, where they hire guys with 0 time!!!

cliff
YIP

 

[WestHouston]

I guess it doesn't hurt to try. All they can do is say "not yet" right?

 

[minitour]

I recently read some regional mgmt types are thinking of starting Ab-Initio programs, where they hire guys with 0 time!!!

cliff
YIP

It's coming...

-mini

 

[CMI]

Just saw a ad in Professional Pilot magazine for eagle pilot positions? WTF

 

[F16fixer]

Send a resume to any of those places mentioned above. If you get an interview, it's yours to lose.

 

[Kream926]

colgan is NOT hiring guys with 10 multi

 

[Lazy8]

The pilot shortage is real. Minimum times to apply have been dropping like rocks at the regionals over the past few years.

 

[Flightjock30]

There is not, never was, and never will be a pilot shortage like you mentioned. However, a shortage of qualified applicants is a term that is more fitting for what you are referring to. Had a mentor/former United pilot get hired at UAL in 1966 at age 26 with like 1500 hrs flying time or something like that.