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 ..read more

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 heyguys@thepilotnetwork.com! www.thepilotnetwork.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/s ..read more

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.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepilotnetwork/support ..read more

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.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepilotnetwork/support ..read more

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! Admin: Like/hate/indifferent to the show? Leave a review or, better yet, email us an tell us why - heyguys@thepilotnetwork.com If you do enjoy the show or think it might help someone out tell them to listen. Better yet, force them ..read more

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.  Want more detail? Go to https://thepilotnetwork.com/pages/tpnx⁠ and check it out. While you're there, sign up for a weekly newsletter and never miss out on TPN news, deals, and what's going on in our fascinating industry. Questions? Comments? Episode ideas? Hit us up at heyguys@thepilotnetwork.com. Fly safe Network! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/p ..read more

This podcast gives no direct advice on taxes, investing strategies, wealth management, or anything else to do with money. But we are sitting down with Alex Tapia, a pilot who became a wealth management advisor working specifically with pilots. He understands the specific situations pilots face, and he can help us create the flight plan of our financial future. You will hear Alex giving advice to Adam on his own situation. If you feel inspired to get your own wealth management in line, then reach out directly to Alex for an appointment.  https://www.pilotmoney.com/- Aviation Retirement S ..read more

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! It's also time to dip into some recent TPN Facebook group posts and see what's what. Head over to thepilotnetwork.com for more and to sign up for our newsletter! Fly safe. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepilotnetwork/support ..read more

BLUF (I loathe that acronym): TPNx 2024! 19th and 20th of April in MSP. Go to thepilotnetwork.com for details and all sorts of good stuff. Questions, comments, complaints, concerns, critiques, compliments? heyguys@thepilotnetwork.com Leave a review, smash that like button, hit the bell...nah...just keep doing you! See you at TPNx! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepilotnetwork/support ..read more

This podcast features TPN volunteer Shaz Widhani. Shaz joined TPNx and decided to take it up a notch and volunteer for the Professional Asian Pilot Association Conference in Vegas. He is a young pilot, and a lot has come from volunteering at conferences. That’s why he is on the show to talk about networking and how it can really move the needle in your pilot career.  --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/thepilotnetwork/support ..read more