Originally Posted by
rickair7777
Lakes to a better jet regional would not be considered lateral.
Not to say it doesn't happen, but most majors aren't beating down doors to hire B1900 CA's. If you know someone, that's a whole different story, but if you're applying sight unseen there are ten thousand RJ captains applying for the same jobs.
Unless you're happy w/ pay/benefits/QOL at Lakes some RJ SIC would probably help your odds...you'll have glass, jet and TPIC tickets punched, just not all at once. Lakes pay is baaad...you'll do better better as a second-year RJ FO at SKW.
Agree 100%... Unless you have a tight connection , Turbo prop to a Legacy airline is very few and far between.....
Like another guy said, try Allegiant, Spirit, JB, VA........ more often than not they'll like the fact that although you have 1000 PIC your not hugely competative for a Legacy without some jet time... And if you don't hear from a Legacy right away, atleast your at a place you can eventually make pretty good money...
Worst case, try for a better regional where QOL/pay is a bit better than Lakes....with some jet time and 1000 PIC you'll be more competative.. 2000PIC in a 1900 is not much better than 2000 in a King Air these days.... It's very very competative out there..