Originally Posted by
cencal83406
Why do you even have year 18 at a regional anyway? If you are year 12 or more you have failed your family by not securing a real job versus being an at-risk contractor.
I'm always amazed at the attitude that Regional flying is merely a stepping stone. All flying is a pyramid. The number of jobs available declines as you move up.
There are plenty of guys who dream of flying International widebodies and never progress past the left seat of an RJ.