In 1973, got layoff from PanAm (October War oil crisis)
Thanks to PanAm, with 707 and 727 type ratings, I got myself captain jobs overseas.
Rarely coming home to Califonia... but I was a big-time international captain...
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A few weeks home in Los Angeles, 1979, a friend gave my name and number to Air California HR.
Got an interview, and offered a job a few days later.
Back then, AirCal routes were from the SFO bay area to Orange County.
Miserable fleet of little "light twins" (737-200s)...
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Me - a "heavy 707 international captain"... becoming F/O on 737 local operations...? NOOOOO...!
And resign my seniority/recall rights with powerful PanAm...? NOOOOO...!
Well, what a mistake...
Some 10 years later, AirCal became part of AA...
All these AirCal guys are now 767 - 777 captains with AA...
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So, damned if you do, and damned if you donīt...
I thought PanAm was forever... as TWA or Eastern... or... ???
Like you people maybe think now same, about BA, or Lufty, or... ???
Well, remember Sabena and Swissair...
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My personal advice to your question, take PIC positions and type ratings as first choice... but...
Happy contrails