An absolutely epic episode with and epic human! Dena Payne Smith from American brings it and delivers absolute gold. Listen. Think. DO!

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The boldface? SUBMIT THOSE APPS!

A pre-TPNx special! Captain Larry Radford from United Airlines joins the program to chat about his 30+ years in the industry; 25 of them being at United. This is a perspective any United hopeful cannot go without. There is so much great info in here and Captain Radford gives it to us in a concise format.

We also talk a lot about how to project the best you and how to give back; it's amazing that when you give, you get so much more back in return. (Adam's hot tip: This really helps on resumes and applications!) Numbers are important, but how to become one of those success stories is where the rubber meets the road.

We are amped for Captain Radford and the United team to join us at TPNx this week. We hope you are too!

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A lot of questions have cropped up around the meet and greet scheduling with American and United. This episode touches on those challenges and a little peek behind the scenes. Bottom line: Stay patient and keep a smile on your face! Much easier said than done at times like this, but it is the only way to deal with the turbulent world of aviation.

Another thing that this episode discusses is having a goal airline or job is truly a great thing, but it shouldn't close off other opportunities that may come your way. Keep every option on the table; things are changing in aviation...again. Becoming inflexible is going to create more harm than good and could put you in a tight spot down the road. This wisdom holds true for the entirety of your career, not just TPNx.

We appreciate your patience, support, and belief. The TPNx team is going to do its level best to ensure as many pilots get to see a recruiter from one of their top airline choices. This is a great time to hack the clock, take a breath, and chill for a minute. We got your back!

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Alright everyone, the game is changing...at least a little bit. Let's not get too crazy; the Dude abides. This is just a little chat to soothe those jangled nerves and hack the clock.

This industry is cyclical and we have seen slow downs in the hiring wave before. It was time for a little chat to discuss what is going on, how I see it. It's probably wrong and crystal balls are pretty useless, but it's a good pre-primer for TPNx.

Let me know what you think by dropping a line at [email protected]!

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The 2023 Senate FAA Reauthorization Act is going to be impacting a lot of people, including the pilots here in this network. So after going through a few press releases, Adam provides the pilot’s view of what is in the act and what other pilots need to know. There is a lot of stuff in there, so we are going to summarize and break down the highlights in this episode. Listen to keep up to date with this important piece of industry news. 

Were you tired of having some modicum of control over your life? Sick of the time connecting with family, hobbies, new career, or company? If you made it back to the cockpit, did you realize that working a desk job in the mindless bureaucracy of the military staff was truly your 'life fit'? Well do I have good new for you!! You can go back to your active duty Air Force life at no cost to you or the DoD!

This Air Force Times article was the catalyst for a quick op-ed episode on the insanity of the program. Thinking more on it, I am not surprised; a few might go back because of extenuating circumstances or trouble adapting to civilian life. It's an even more cruel program when thought about that way...but that is just, like, my opinion man. What is your's?

Let us know! [email protected] or any social. Stop by thepilotnetwork.com and give us hell!

James O’Neal from Raven Careers joins the episode today. He has some industry news that stops the fear-mongering and brings some important data points for every pilot to know right now. If you are looking for a blueprint on what you can do now to get ready to be hired, then this is the episode to listen to. 

As commuters we all have little things that go wrong, drive us nuts, frustrations, or all of the above. This is a little snippet from my last trip; nothing big or bold, just a story. I think I am going to do more of these to showcase what happens when you don't live in the city you work in...who knows? We shall see if you all like the idea. Let me know in the poll!

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And finally...something to bring joy into your cynical pilot heart;)

It's here! Well, sort of...

This episode is all about early bird ticket sales, which recruiting teams are locked in (and there are some big names), some early TPNx do's and do not do's, and a little logistics. 

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Adam screws up and how you can avoid it. It wasn't major, but replicating it could cause undue stress. Here's how to skip it!

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