Need help for a friend with 10,000 Hrs.

[greyhound]

Just wondering if anyone could help me get a friend going in the right direction to find employment here in the states.

He's got about 10,000 hrs.

7000 as PIC of DC-9's.

U.S citizen but flys for a foreign carrier.

No degree.

Any info apreciated!

 

[Flyby1206]

Umm, how about UPS, FedEx, JetBlue, Southwest, AirTran, Continental, Frontier? With the amount of turbine pic your friend has, there shouldnt be much problem.

 

[xspud]

FedEx insists on a 4-year degree last I heard. I don't know about UPS. I don't think the others mentioned in the previous posts require a degree. Yeah, for a US citizen just try them all. It seems a little tougher without Airbus or 737 time. I have 15000TT with 9000PIC Tprop/Tjet and when I sent out resumes recently I was surprised at the lack of response I got. But I only applied a couple of places. Recommendations are still king.

 

[Flyby1206]

xspud got it right on the head, letters of rec will get you hired anywhere. Flight time is what you need if you dont know the important people. Unfortunately, I don't know any of those important people!

 

[Draginass]

Spirit, Allegiant, Focus, Cargo360, Evergreen, and some of the other 3rd tier cargo companies.

He's in for a shock when it comes to compensation.

 

[coastinout]

Southwest and jetblue are A LOT less concerned about a degree than most, and in my opinion, rightfully so. I have seen jetblue hire guys with no college, just a high school diploma. I know Southwest has hired guys without a 4 year, I don't know about just high school though. If you can get through one, two or three type rides, what does it matter if you have a degree, you proven you can study and pass. Just my opinion, and I have an associates degree.
Coastinout

 

[inline]

Spirit, Allegiant, Focus, Cargo360, Evergreen, and some of the other 3rd tier cargo companies.

He's in for a shock when it comes to compensation.

I'll bet some of those " third tier" pilots are making almost the same money as a legacy pilot.

 

[scarface]

ABX, in my opinion, is going to start hiring in the not distant future and they don't care if you can spell kollage.

 

[ABXpert]

ABX, in my opinion, is going to start hiring in the not distant future and they don't care if you can spell kollage.

Not according to "the Bobs" No hiring planned for the foreseeable future.

 

[scarface]

One of the FOs I recently flew with had a trip with Bob light and was told that hiring should be in the cards this year.
Who the hell knows?