Originally Posted by
Fourpaw
I know a lot of people that work at the regionals and talk about how great it is, but I don't know anyone with a family going through the process so I question this route a lot. I have heard of plenty of people getting furloughed. My thing is I can't take a risk at a new job with this possibility. I did get an interview notice from xjt but haven't replied yet because of my uncertainty.
What are you looking to get out of your aviation career? If you want to fly for a major, you will have to take a regional job, or expand your part 91work to glass turbojets.
As far as stability...there is almost none at any level of the aviation industry. But the bottom of a regional seniority list is a very bad place to be for job security. Well SKW is the notable exception...they have never furloughed pilots and like to brag about it. They have even refused to furlough when they should have, just to keep the bragging rights, so they are probably your best bet as far as that goes.
Originally Posted by
Fourpaw
For us, it just comes down to the bottom line each month. I have to be able to pay the bills. I would be leaving a 35k a year job for 20k hoping for better.
That's the nature of the industry. If you want a shot at faster career progression you will need to take the regional hit. You might get lucky in 91, but odds are that you will have to wait longer there for TPIC in a decent-sized jet
Originally Posted by
Fourpaw
We would move to Houston though, that being where all our family is. Im just not sure what it would take to get based out of Houston.
1. Get hired by an airline with a base there (XJT, SKW, Golgan, Others?).
2. Get enough seniority to bid in. It's pretty junior for SKW, not sure about the others.