Originally Posted by
flight81
This is me. I lasted a little over a year and I'm DONE!. I don't know if it's Skywest or the regionals in general, but this sucks! The last year has made me want to get out of flying for good. And I am. Being an airline pilot sounded good and all, but for me it's no worth it. Thankfully I don't have a bunch of time invested in this and feel trapped. I'm choosing to get out now. Thank you to Skywest for helping me realize just how much this job stinks! For me. Some people love it though...
You are not alone. I know a lot of guys who recently just quit the industry completely. A few who had been there over 4 or 5 years also. They just got sick of commuting to fly 20 days a month or sit reserve with no upgrade in sight and a shrinking airline. A few jumped ship to other regionals to upgrade quicker than 7 or 8 years. Most are happy and doing other things now. It's not for everyone!