Originally Posted by
MightEBeech
My mentors in the industry highly recommended Lakes as a stepping stone. So, I'm willing to sacrifice a "shiny jet" higher paying regional and become a CA and get the turbine PIC. It's all about who you know anyways. If you don't network in this industry, then you will probably have a hard time getting out of (or into) the regional environment. 1000 TPIC is my goal and then evaluate the next step from there... I think they folks who come to Lakes share similar viewpoints.
Awesome, so we're shooting ourselves in the foot again and keeping the bar low.
If all it's good for is the "1000pic" and not as a reputable airline and company, just don't be surprised when people call it what it is. By taking a job there, you're perpetuating the idea that regionals can dangle the idea of flying for a major airline to attract pilots at poverty levels, as majors continue to condense down/farm out flying and there are far more pilots wanting jobs than could be employed at those majors. Do people have any self-respect these days? I hope you realize the industry has significantly changed and shifted since your mentors made it to their coveted 777 and A380 international positions...