Originally Posted by
PilotJ3
Captain seat for $38 an hour?? Too much responsibility for the pay. And also 1.5year upgrade, I won't be very sure to fly in that plane as a passenger.
I've been 1 year as a FO and I still don't feel like I can handle the left seat responsibilities.
I agree about the pay. About the short upgrade times, you never knoew what their background was, maybe some good 135 time, etc. 1.5 year upgrade time is short, but some people can handle it just fine. Back in '07 SKW had guys getting 14 month upgrades on the rj. Their schedules have stunk since then, but their flying has been fine as far as I know. Whether you are ready for an upgrade or not is something every pilot should seriously consider before accepting regardless of how long you've been in the right seat.