Originally Posted by
BLEEDBLACKNGOLD
Brian434 what is your current job? I've been at RPA for 8 years. This place is not a place to retire (what regional is). I was a CFI before that. I have 0 regrets coming over the Chautauqua from that job. Regional airlines are feeder companies. If you flight instruct or work for some other low paying job without benefits then go to the interview. Turbine 121 time is way better than some piston SEL time. There are issues @ RPA. There are issues everywhere. Piedmont/ Allegheny was the place to be in the early 90's. Comair was that place in late 90's. Chautauqua was like that from 2003-2005. There aren't quick upgrades. Our work rules are a myth. I have 0 regrets though. Beats doing 80 takeoffs and landings with private pilots for $8.00/hr. The moral here was much better in 2004 (back then we called the issues growing pains). Still had same contract/ pay though....
At last someone is writing some sense in this thread! Good word BleedBlackNGold!! Now to the others; Who said any regional is good to work for now these days. Look at AE? Comair? Transtates? PINNACLE!!! Instruct for food, or beat yourself up as a freight dog in a 135 getting paid with "turbine time" is definitely an experience that some of us will never forget. So dont come here now and cry out loud how bad RAH. Bail out like bcpilot99 did and do us a favor, dont inject negative vibes into this thread. Take them some where else!