Originally Posted by
35Right
How would you be permanently junior, unless you're saying no one above you would ever retire and no one would ever be hired below you?
Regional pilots currently have to compete against corporate and military guys for spots at the majors. If regionals don't exist, once you're on a legacy's list, any military or corporate guy that gets hired is going to be below you.
You won't spend wasted years accruing seniority at an airline you'll eventually leave for a legacy.
Id be permanently junior because of my age, regionals not existing may be better for the next generation of pilots but it's too late for some who have already been in this regional quagmire.
I don't agree that the years spent at a regional are "wasted" if you acquire the seniority to have good qol at a regional it's not a horrible job.