Originally Posted by
T45Heinous
I would hate to join a airline and bail within 6 months because I (hopefully) got hired by a major.
Originally Posted by
FlyBoyd
First - I've seen 100 hrs in the last year as the measure of currency.
Second - Lose the sense of loyalty when/if you get into this business. You are an employee that provides a needed service. When they don't need your service anymore, you'll be on the street. The loyalty you feel like you should have is one way. If the regionals respected you, they would pay more.
I hate to see this and agree with it - but Boyd is right.
It was very hard for me to let go of the loyalty issue, but I was in a similar position for a time. I was at a job that I loved and enjoyed the hell out of, but it wasn't a career destination. When the current job came along I delayed as long as I could accepting it but I knew that day might come. All of my civilian peers and even ones just out of the military told me the same thing that Boyd is telling you - civilian means taking care of your needs first.