Originally Posted by
SkyHigh
Sure, this is a fun debate that many of us have enjoyed many times here on APC. What do you suppose you would do if presented with an opportunity to more than double your regional pay and improve your chances at a major as well? As a regional pilot you are one of thousands of screaming turbine captains. Most will never leave their noisy props and 4:00AM show times. As a 757 pilot I was able to rise above the masses. My strategy would have worked except for 911.
Had National or my other goals worked out I am sure that my attitude would have been different. Now that I am able to see life from the outside I have a diffrent perspective. I wouldn't have known that had I been able to remain suckling a mind numbing pay check. In years to come I am sure that I will be even more thankful that I was able to get out.
SkyHigh
I decided to put my time in at a regional and get PIC vs. going to get bigger airplane experience at lower than standard pay just to get ahead. I tried to get pay and quality of life better there.
how much time did you get at national to rise above the masses and what kind of PIC time do you have. just curious
why do you think I am a regional pilot. I've never stated who I worked for on this board. I might be at a major or then again I may actually work at a regional...