Originally Posted by
prior121
I'm confused on what you're trying to get at?
Yes, 9/11, recession of 2008, its been a hard 10 years for this industry.
However, for all the guys that are stuck right seat 5+ years at a Regional or regional CA that hasn't moved on there are A LOT of guys that did it right, (internal recs in order, networked, good attitude, etc) that are sitting right seat at a major and did only 3-4 years at a Regional.
This thread is titled "MESA" and at Mesa we are about to have sub 2 year upgrade times and a TON of movement.
The title of this thread is not "Most Regionals haven't had much movement in the last 5 years."
If you want to get in and out and move on this IS the place to go right now.
I'm beating a dead horse as I've said this multiple times but Mesa IS way better than Republic. My first year pay is the same, and here I have a chief pilot that will go to bat for me, not against me.
Did it "right" (internal recs, networking) there are a lot of reasons this industry is horrible and nepotism, cronyism are right up there at the top. You can point to a few successful individuals all you want but when the music stops (and it will) or your contract carrier gets whipsawed and that "quick upgrade" you counted on doesn't come, are you truly prepared to spend a large portion of your life at the regional who currently employs you?
That attitude of "stepping stones" and "quick upgrades" are a huge part of why regional compensation is so low.