Originally Posted by
Slats
Oh wow that PIC time is sooooooo cool. However, we've had numerous FOs hired by mainline despite their lack of PIC. Let me guess, you have busted checkrides, maybe a DUI, no formal education ect... Which is why you're narrowing down your choices.
Food for thought, getting to mainline is getting harder an harder as regionals vote in concessions to fly larger aircraft. United is parking 757s, American is ordering 175s and more 900s, Delta is looking for carriers that fly 175s. Why??? Because we're cheap labor!!! You'll fly the same routes compared to mainline for 1/4 of the cost!! wake up, do some research. Retirements will spur hiring but hell, at this rate mainline can furlough their guys have them rehired and PSA or Mesa and staff those RJs that are flying ALL domestic flights. All while mainline focuses it's fleet on International flying. Get a clue
Slats hit the nail right on the head. Regional flying now makes up more than 50 percent of mainline flying. Mainline would love to give their pilots a nice fat raise to give more domestic flying to the Regionals. And if regional pilots stand up for a better contract or are against concessions, goodbye flying. I don't blame you folks for signing up for these regionals, I did.