Originally Posted by
cartean
Is this guy for real?
I thought calling the 170 a "real airliner" was something we all joked about. I'll make sure to recognize its awesomeness on the radio today. "Continue on Romeo behind the real airliner, monitor tower".
Originally Posted by
Karma
Maybe in the short term but if your goal is to move on quicly then that is not true. The last time I checked who the non-previous captain new hires were at JetBlue and US Airways that got hired without having any turbine PIC time, they just happened to have experience on the same type of plane these mainline companies have. 170 and 190 are the same type, coincidence? I think not!
I don't think that JetBlue or Airways operate a CRJ, E145, or DHC8, but I know FO's that flew those that are now at both of those companies on all types. Thanks for nothing though....
To the OP, I don't know anything about RAH, but you might have to fly with Karma, which would be reason enough for me not to go there...
I was only on reserve at XJT for 4 months, but the lines are getting progressively less commutable. Next month I have one commutable trip. If you're young, mobile, and you don't have a family and can live in base or within driving distance, it's not so bad, at least no worse than any other regional. If you're after a quick upgrade...well, someone told me once to never chase a quick upgrade so I can't recommend trying that. It's never as quick as you think it will be. Go wherever offers you the best QoL from day 1.