Originally Posted by
TurbineDriver
Here is the scenario...regional FO with no upgrade in sight. Goal is delta. Do I leave the regional to get some valuable airbus time at spirit or virgin or do I stay put? I am concerned delta will see I have only been at the LCC for a short time (say a year or so) and may have lots of questions about why I'm leaving the carrier after such a short time. (Or worse won't want to interview me at all) How important is company loyalty? Thoughts?
If there is no upgrade in sight like you say, without hesitation go to a reputable LCC. Worst case it will be neutral, best case a positive. It will not hurt you in the slightest IMHO. If anything it proves you are hireable by a higher tier, which is likely how they will view it. It will make you more desireable in their eyes from a HR standpoint that transcends just the size of the equipment. Plus if you end up staying there a while or a career for whatever reason, it will likely be far superior to a regional.