Yes, I would be hired as a FO. Right now I'm in the process of separating from active duty military and I have about 600 hours as a CFI/CFII/MEI (27 ME but going to start instructing ME very soon). My original plan was to keep instructing, get my ATP in the next year or so (ATP written complete) and go to a regional. But now that I've read so many good things about Cape Air, I'm wondering if that might be a good route. I do have three kids and a very understanding wife (her Father flies for Delta, so she knows the lifestyle), so time at home is important, but I understand the industry I'm attempting to break into involves time away.
If you go from Cape Air to a regional do you essentially start over again at a regional making roughly 20K/year? Also, how much say do you have in your initial base out of training? How often do they require you to move? Do you have to move seasonally?(I.E. every six months?)
Thanks for all the great info.