Originally Posted by
wrxpilot
I've worked 135 charter and corporate 91 (jet). I'm going on 3 years at SkyWest. Best QOL job I've ever had, including when I used to be an 8-5 engineer slave at a desk.
Yes, I used to make money, and I think I deserve more. I voted NO on our last vote. But still, I'm happy here and enjoy it. I can't imagine working at some dump like the bottom regionals. You might get a huge jump on TPIC and be at United before me. Cool, whatever. I'll be making fresh turns at Breckenridge and A-basin all this week, so I could really care less. Have fun with chasing the upgrade!
Yeah - I've done the 135 with overnights in Vail, Aspen, Sun Valley with hundreds of thousands of Marriott points - big deal. SkyWest is a reputable place to work in the minor leagues, but why leave Eagle or XJet to be at the bottom of the list knowing the -200's are being replaced at 2:1 (at best) with a 3,400+ pilot group...
I don't chase the upgrade - I've saved enough outside the cockpit to be choosy where I go and have enough balls to stand up for a profession that I've wanted to do since before I was kicking a soccer ball....like majority of other on this forum.
But in the end, we don't go to regionals to swing gear and collect McDonald wages....unless your other half puts the bread on the table.