Originally Posted by
stripecheck
I've been debating the same thing for a while now. I thought things were looking up for me when I narrowly escaped a now defunct regional for a 737 charter gig. Wow PIC time in a jet and i'm still a young guy so everything is gravy..... until times get tough, contracts get scarces and the new company starts using everybody 20 days minimum on the road makes the 6 legs a day in the turboprop look pretty good when you get 15 days off a month. Is it worth having to wear a tie every day (without a zipper) yet...i dunno.
Sounds like you are getting some good time logged. If you are in an NG then I'd start looking overseas for a better gig. If you're in a classic, God help you.
Young, single and on the road was pretty fun back in the day. I wouldn't stand for it now but I don't have to. I'd suggest you keep looking and chase the dollars. A larger paycheck has a way of soothing the pains of being on the road too much.