Originally Posted by jheath

I left Colgan for SkyWest 4 months ago. I had about 300 people below me and would have been on second year pay next week. I'm currently very happy with the decision, but ask me again in 5 years. I enjoy going to work more now than I used to, I have an easier commute, and though I make less money it's not like I was making great coin over there first or second year really. Though 10 months at Colgan and I was still on reserve, flew about 200 hours in that time, 3rd most junior on my airplane. 4 months here and I've already got 100 below me, including around 50 on the CRJ. I might hold a line in a month or two. It's luck and timing. Nobody can make the choice for you because every situation is different, but so far it's worked out for me. I will say that my class here was predominately prior 121 and a lot of people are happy to work here. The times are good here now. No telling that they will be in the future, but we seem about as well positioned as anyone else right now.