Originally Posted by
MedicRyan
I am coming up my first year of employment at XJT and I am stongly considering a move to PSA. When I first started a year ago I had interview offers from everyone I applied to and decided to go against everyone's advice and go with a company with a strong contract as opposed to living in base. In recent weeks, I am starting to regret my decision. I live in CLT and commuting is slowing balding me. I am considering this move mainly for the much improved QOL, but also because of the uncertainty at XJT. If we furlough in the future because we losing aircraft, it won't be temporary and I'll have to find a new place of employment anyway. The other reason I am considering this because I am missing the 3 big keys to getting on with a major: a college degree, TPIC, and friends. I have to accept the fact that not having a degree may be my biggest limiting factor and I may be a regional for the forseeable future so why not be a place with better QOL? Trust me, if I was a lot more marketable, I would not consider this move at all, but I chose the Air Force as opposed to college.
So, I am hoping you guys can help me list some pros and cons to help me make an educated decision.
Thanks
Ex-military is a golden ticket to the majors.
PSA won't get you college and it most definitely will not get you friends. You might get a faster upgrade if everything goes as planned, but regionals are always the flavor of the week. Last year it was Republic, this year it is PSA.
Things will never be as good or as bad as you think they will be at any regional.