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Welcome to the inspirational, informational, and transparent aviation careers podcast. Today I answer listener mail about furlough and a new 121 operator.
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Listener Mail:
“Hi, Carl and Team,
Thank you for all you do. These podcasts have helped keep me motivated during this downturn to stick with aviation.
As a pilot what questions would you ask if interviewing with a brand new up and coming 121 operator? Is there any reason to not go to start up an airline?
We know JetBlue was started during the 2008-2010 recession and later became a very dominant airline. The first batch of JetBlue pilots who interviewed earlier on now have relative job security, their choice of schedules, and good pay!
I am a low time First Officer on permanent furlough (my regional ceased all operations in April). This new company is local to me, will be flying larger planes, and has a schedule structure that fits my lifestyle.”
- There is no permanent furlough. You have been laid off.
- Research the management team at your new airline and then ask questions from your research.
- During your research try to discover their financial position going into this venture.
- The Great Recession was from 2007 to 2009.
- Jetblue started operations in 2000.
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I’ve been on permanent furlough since Dec 5, 2013, the day I hit age 65. 🙁
I still pass the first-class medical, and have a nice part-time gig flying a business jet. But, I still miss that 747 and international flying.
You still get to fly and that is a blessing.