Give a Hoot! Don’t Commute! – Part 1
Do you remember this guy? For long-ago young Emet, Woodsy was the epitome of awesome, and his admonition was witty and cool. And yet…today I…
Tag: Seniority
Military Leave on Probation
Feliz Cinco de Mayo, BogiDope readers! The following is reposted from the members-only TPN Community website with minor revisions. It addresses USERRA. If you have…
Airline Comparison – Part 3
Welcome back TPN! This is Part 3 of 3; the final installment in a series looking at how to choose between job offers from multiple…
Coronavirus – How Pilots Can Make the Most of a Bad Situation
I’m not the sort of person to panic about the sky falling, but I will admit that I’m not sure what to make of the…
Ideal Military Pilot Career Path – Making it Happen – Part 2
Welcome back. This is the second part of a discussion on what I consider to be the ideal career path for a military pilot. If…
Seniority is Everything
I was scheduled to work a grueling 13 days last month. I got paid for all 13 days, but only worked for 8 of them.…
Military vs Civilian Career Path, Part 2
Welcome back, fellow aviators! This is the second part of a series about choosing between military and civilian career options. If you haven’t already read…
The Airline Hiring Boom: A Perfect Storm of Circumstances
The airline pilot hiring boom is on! We are in the midst of the largest hiring cycle that the airline industry has seen since the…
When Should You Apply to an Airline?
If you desire a job with the airlines, the time to apply is NOW. Not tomorrow. Not next week. Do it right now! As you’ll…
Seniority Is Like Compounding Interest
More than any other career field, seniority is the master of your destiny when you are a pilot for an airline: your schedule, the equipment…