Originally Posted by
ClarenceOver
I think there is a shift into the 175 as the new regional airframe. I don't want to start on a crj200 if its going be based in kingman. I know they aren't going away tomorrow but if the airframes that are being flown on the regional level are 175's then that is what i am interested in. As far as hopping between regionals i am not sure if i will have a choice on that one. The worst one today could be the best one tomorrow. If i had a choice i would go to compass as i think they will be around for a while especially with the flowthrough to delta. But at the same time if i have no choice but to bounce between regionals if i end up being furlough fodder i suppose thats the price im willing to pay for wanting to become an airline pilot. As far s the work rules go that is going to take some research. I want the 175 because i want to be on one airframe for my entire career. I believe sjs is based on pilots that think the airplane would be cool to fly or because it has engines under the wings? I dont quite understand that mindset. I am not referring to going through proficiency checks. I am referring to going through initial as little as possible. If that is something i cant avoid then i will take other airframes into serious consideriation. If it is something i can avoid i am sticking with the 175. As far as commuting goes. I am young and single with no responsibilities so when they ask if can live in beautiful downtown detroit the answer is yes. Thats why i dont understand someone who says oh look i have options to commute but i am young and single and can live anywhere. Or maybe they think they cant because of friends in their home town. i dont get it.
Again, let's say you get hired by a carrier flying -200s or 145s. As they get parked, you eventually have to move over to their 175*. So you have to go through ONE extra initial training. Again, unless you plan on staying a 175 driver for life (not sure your situation) you will be going through MULTIPLE initials, what is one extra?
Everyone has their reasons for picking their respective airline and if not going through initial more than once is yours, so be it. I am just cautioning that you may be boxing yourself in by using such a arbitrary criteria.
* - assumes that just about every jet carrier out there currently has or will be flying 175s at some point since indeed, they appear to be the future. Yes, Envoy currently does NOT have any 175s but even the strongest no-voter usually agrees they will be here at some point.