Originally Posted by
Korean1DR
Well, here goes...
If there is only one thing to remember, then this is it... This industry changes so rapidly, that a great carrier can turn into a memory overnight. It is true that at present time upgrade at AWAC is longer than other regionals. But this can change to be shorter, or longer depending on the company and its decisions... Just because it's 5 years now doesn't mean that it will be a year from now, or such. In a likewise manner, a 2 year upgrade now, doesn't mean that it will still be 2 years from now. My opinion? Go to a place where QOL is best for you. What does this mean? It means there isn't a universal "top regional" because everyones QOL has different needs. My top 5? Here ya go and they are in NO PARTICULAR ORDER...
Skywest
Horizon
Expressjet
AWAC
Republic
Wow someone actually makes sense! I work for AWAC, sure we do not have a 2 year upgrade TODAY, but 2 years from now, who knows? We have CA's leaving by the truck load, and when you only have just over 700 total pilots, my personal feeling is that our upgrade time will come down fast. We have lost something like 98 pilots since October. We were "overstaffed" according to the company. Most of that 98 were CA's. Once the upgrade train gets on the tracks, things will move quick.