Well I've heard this from another source now, didn't realize that APL seniority mattered, but apparently it does. What do they do with some guys that may have been there longer than some RPA Captains? Do they simply revert to their CHQ seniority at that point 'cause there's probably some that I'm senior to on the APL who are senior to some RPA natives? Anyway, still very tough to envision commuting to that job and giving up so much time at home. I seem to have absolutely no energy left for paying more dues to the airlines.
BTW, can't do PSA anyway as I forfeited that a couple of years ago.
Hi.
I've been reading some of the other comments and thinking a lot about your and your career, Swaayze.
Nothing is a guarantee.
So, if you don't have a college degree -- get one. Embry Riddle is famous for working with pilots and their sometimes "weird" schedules, and it has a great "on-line" degree program, and is still respected in the industry, too.
If you have an undergraduate degree, get your master's degree. It's not really as hard as it sounds. Embry Riddle and it's on-line MAS (master of aeronautical science) is one option. If you have to leave flying for any reason (downturn, health), a master's degree -- in anything -- distinguishes you from the masses and opens doors you didn't even know were there. A master's degree will cost you about $12K, but will get you $50K, minimum, more like $80K, almost anywhere (think Honeywell, GE, Boeing, the Airport authorities, TSA (not screeners), etc -- if you still want to have something to do with airplanes.) Anyways, at the very least, you can teach at the university level with a master's degree and supplement your income later in life.
Sure, it costs money -- but aren't YOU a good investment?
Sorry if you've already got too much on your mind, but just something else to think about -- especially if you have the TIME to do it...
