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Line Up and Wait
I think I know the stepping stones for an aspiring professional pilot going to the major airlines, but correct me if I am wrong. Their first gig would most likely be working as a CFI, then accumulate 1,500 hours and an ATP to work for a regional for a couple of years (or many years) until being hired by the major airlines.
But can pilots with 1,500 hours skip the regional airlines and try to get hired by the major airlines directly?
What about professional pilot graduates of aviation colleges? Once they accumulate 1,000 hours or 1,250 hours and a Restricted ATP could they skip the regionals and work straight for the majors?
But can pilots with 1,500 hours skip the regional airlines and try to get hired by the major airlines directly?
What about professional pilot graduates of aviation colleges? Once they accumulate 1,000 hours or 1,250 hours and a Restricted ATP could they skip the regionals and work straight for the majors?
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