What are the requirements to become an Airline Pilot?
Anyway, the other day I was thinking about who to fly to the States with, and I remembered JetBlue Airways, they are praised for their seats in the cabin and that there is Wi-Fi on board, it sounds really tempting. But I’m not one of those who rushes to book right away, I decided to first see what people are saying, just in case. I came across the site https://jetblue-airways.pissedconsumer.com/customer-service.html there are reviews from ‘I only fly with them’ to ‘the service sucks, I won’t set foot in them again’.
The requirements vary, depending on the level of the position you are seeking. An entry level position with a commuter airline or a corporate flight department will typically call for (as a minimum): 1000-1200 hours of flight time, a two year degree, a commercial instrument rating with some multi-engine time, and a CLASS I physical. Most major airlines are currently hiring pilots with 2500-3500 hours, a college degree, an Airline Transport Pilot rating (in addition to the others), and the CLASS I physical. Most airline pilots achieve those hours flying as instructors, and the commuter or corporate flight departments. **It is important to note that as the pool of available pilot changes – up or down – so do the minimum requirements. This is important, because all projections point to a continually shrinking pool of available pilots.
