Originally Posted by
afterburn81
Just curious, all this attrition. Where is everyone going and why? Seems like the only places hiring are JB and USAir. So you go back to an RJ and be an FO again for many years getting paid less than XJT. And most have to commute. I can't see the appeal.
Ask the guys at Comair and Pinnacle how that attitude worked out. You are a subcontractor. Your company is only allowed to fly it's aircraft because Delta/United have not been able to swing a deal with someone else yet to do it cheaper. Every regional pilot should be doing whatever it takes to get out and move on to a real airline as soon as possible.
I am half way through my first year at US Air. I am not flying an RJ and I am definitely making more money than I did at XJT. Plus, my career prospects are a whole lot brighter at US Air, than any regional. Don't get comfortable standing on a stepping stone in your career.