Originally Posted by
Boomer
First, welcome to APC.
Second, your logic is valid. I shared your conclusions back in 2003 and went with Comair. 10 years... Never upgraded. You don't want to see the math on how that decision got me ahead of my peer group.
Third, I would agree with previous posters. The regional you don't have to commute for is the best regional... Period.
And if they don't have a s#it-ton of 50-seaters sitting around, better still.
Fourth, the difference between Vegas and the regionals is your odds are better in Vegas. (But that's improving)
Good luck!
Bingo. Upgrade time and growth/movement had better be an important consideration. I didn't even apply to comair in 2003 when I was shopping for regionals because I was concerned about getting stuck as an FO for a long time.
Spending 10 years as an FO at a "good" QOL regional < 1 year as FO at a somewhat jankier place and a couple years as captain before moving on to a career carrier.