Originally Posted by
afterburn81
Upgrading isn't just all about just earning PIC time. At a regional airline in the right seat you aren't even looked upon as a real pilot. You are just an annoying apprentice to most trying to earn his keep. And most regional CBA's reflect that. Pay scales aren't designed for one to live off of. After 6+ years with a company and most likely 10+ into your career you need to start being able to pay your investment back and take a break from pre flights, post flights and those damn hotel key card responsibilities that are apparently in some company policy booklet that I have yet to see. There comes a time when you have paid your dues and you are ready for the next challenge.
This is a generic statement but many could agree with this. There's still that entitlement generation that always feels as if they DESERVE something without doing the work. But 8-10 years in the right seat at a regional airline is way too long. I don't care if the guys at Comair were doing it. It's still not right.
+1
Well said. Regional FO is by far the most disrespected position. Everybody looks down on us as some sort of apprentice.
On the bright side of this rainy ATL evening, ATL CR7/9 lines have FINALLY increased significantly. Projecting 196 lines in March after hanging around 160 for the past several months
Seriously, I don't feel disrespected or under appreciated (other than pay) because I'm "regional FO." I don't get all these supposed slight of hand examples you guys have pointed out in this thread. How is doing a preflight or post flight being disrespected or under appreciated. And hotel key card what? What is that about? And who are these people that dont look at you as a "real pilot" or as an annoying apprentice? Honestly, I don't get it. Maybe some people are too sensitive or maybe some people are too sled-conscious or maybe your life is all about being an "airline captain" or maybe some people need to over compensate and feel that being a captain will do that for them? I really think people just reflect on themselves what they feel about themselves.