Originally Posted by
rickair7777
All that said, RJ SIC time is probably the faster path to most of the majors as opposed to 135 TPIC. And yes, RJ's are a lot easier to fly but if you can fly an RJ you can probably fly a bus or a glass boeing.
The people who do this long term aren't trying to get to a major. They elected to trade all that career climbing for being home at night, every night, which even some majors can't offer. I know several guys who made this bargain and seem happy with it. They are resigned to an income that will probably top out in the $60s and they are happy with that and the slow pace of things, easy working conditions, small company atmosphere, do-it-your-own way nature of it, etc. I am not really among them but I see their point.