Originally Posted by
Oberon
Serious question for those who say upgrade is not in sight; why don't you try to get into a place where upgrade is in sight? Aren't Compass and Trans States growing like crazy right now? Maybe there are others I'm not aware of? Is there a good reason to stick around a place with few opportunities?
First year pay sucks but regional FO pay sucks a lot more than regional captain pay and major FO pay is better than both.
Chasing a quick upgrade is exactly how I haven't upgraded yet with my 8 years in this industry. Also, I'm in the right seat at an LCC. Going to regional CA pay is about $40k/yr paycut. I'm literally paying for my turbine PIC and undercutting other airlines which is how Trans States got all those jets and Envoy guys are out on the street.