Originally Posted by
squawkoff
Personally I don't think a raise in the bonus will make much of a difference. Maybe a little. I just don't think there are that many qualified pilots out there. I bet there are a bunch with a couple hundred hours that would love to come to the regionals but now they can't afford to get their 1500 hours. CFI used to be the main road to the regionals but now there are not many students to instruct. Just my 2 cents.
For me, I have 3300 hours and only 10 hours of jet time and no type. I need the experience but didn't want to take such a huge pay cut. The 10k would help a lot, in that regard.
Worse case scenario, I get my PIC type, jet time, and 10k and get furloughed in a few months. Best case scenario, I get hired before a big wave and stay in the 121 world.