I would say it will be hard. Consider the following people that will have priority over you:FlackoJodye wrote: ↑Tue Oct 05, 2021 1:42 pm Assuming that hiring will happen next year (based on the other topic on this forum), what chances does a Class 1 Flight instructor with 2000+ hrs Multi IFR rated and ATPL have in applying for Jazz then?
Should I apply for other regionals and build more multi two crew experience, or stick with instructing until they're well into hiring?
- March 30 and April 13 2020 GS groups;
- Everyone else that was in the POOL prior to COVID, I can see Jazz giving them another interview;
- Everyone that kept flying 703/704 since COVID and got their A’s and tons of MULTI-IFR;
- Integrated programs from 2020, 2021 & 2022. Jazz loves those candidates and in 2022, there will be 3 full classes of both Instructors and Students looking for a job.
The last point is IMO the biggest hurdle to a future employment for off the streets candidates. 12 schools x 3 classes + Instructors = Probably 300 potential candidates.
If I were you, I would try to get some commercial 703/704 time in order to make your profile more desirable.
I would add on top of that, we can’t expect a lot of flow from Jazz to AC for the next 3 years. Flying will be coming back progressively, and the new duty rules will help inflating the amount of crew required per tail. AC will be a smaller company going forward. Retirements are still happening tho.
I hope this gives you a small glimpse of the situation. Everything can change tomorrow morning if we’re lucky and COVID is fading quicker than expected.