Does wasaya still do ground to flight?
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Does wasaya still do ground to flight?
I see on PCC the ground to flight link redirects to their careers home page. If you work for them in YQT or YXL as a CSA does that still "count" for consideration?
Re: Does wasaya still do ground to flight?
You really do not want to be going there right now... I've heard wait times are an estimated 2.5+ years.
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Re: Does wasaya still do ground to flight?
Yikes!! I would imagine wait times for a ground to flight line position have increased substantially at most northern 703/704 ops.
Re: Does wasaya still do ground to flight?
Aside from instructing which I'm considering, I can't think of any way to get into the market.
Re: Does wasaya still do ground to flight?
I hear you and definitely get that. Personally I think it's a lot more complex than simply "road tripping" it even though, yes, road trips can lead to results in this day and age.
I got my first job after a simple online application on their website, which I'm sure is most definitely not the norm as so many of these positions are filled internally these days. So while I'm probably not the best person to be giving advice, I will say that you need to find a way to somehow differentiate yourself from the pack. With 200-300 hours and a multi-engine IFR, pretty much everyone at that level appears the same and wants the same jobs.
Try to take some time and go through the air carrier info page on PCC, find every niche/lesser known operator out there and try to reach out to them. My first job was super niche. The air operator search function on Transport's website is also good for this.
Also try to network. Tidy up that LinkedIn and reach out to recruiters/Chief Pilots/Captains/Line Pilots/anyone who's willing to hear your story. You may never know when someone might want to take a chance on you. And you certainly will never know if you don't reach out in the first place.
I wish you the best of luck and whatever you do, don't give up. You'll get something eventually.
Re: Does wasaya still do ground to flight?
Thank you for your advice! I never thought linkedin would be relevant in this field but it costs nothing to try out that strategy!leafs95 wrote: ↑Mon Apr 13, 2026 11:04 amI hear you and definitely get that. Personally I think it's a lot more complex than simply "road tripping" it even though, yes, road trips can lead to results in this day and age.
I got my first job after a simple online application on their website, which I'm sure is most definitely not the norm as so many of these positions are filled internally these days. So while I'm probably not the best person to be giving advice, I will say that you need to find a way to somehow differentiate yourself from the pack. With 200-300 hours and a multi-engine IFR, pretty much everyone at that level appears the same and wants the same jobs.
Try to take some time and go through the air carrier info page on PCC, find every niche/lesser known operator out there and try to reach out to them. My first job was super niche. The air operator search function on Transport's website is also good for this.
Also try to network. Tidy up that LinkedIn and reach out to recruiters/Chief Pilots/Captains/Line Pilots/anyone who's willing to hear your story. You may never know when someone might want to take a chance on you. And you certainly will never know if you don't reach out in the first place.
I wish you the best of luck and whatever you do, don't give up. You'll get something eventually.
