Originally Posted by
Timwerni
Currency and looking for the best regional to get in the left seat the fastest. Regional AL Job offers and pay really are not an issue. Getting to the left seat is my priority. right now I'm looking for options better than TSA, PSA and Compass.....trying to sift through the BS on these threads and put my money on the table where I think I'll get to the left the quickest. 2cents?
You won't need to worry about upgrade time IMO. You just need recency and you will likely be working at a major before you would upgrade anywhere. I would say once you get a couple hundred hours of 121 you will get hired by a major if your apps are updated. But, if upgrade time is really what you are after, psa/TSA are probably the best options. Mesa could announce a bunch of new flying and it will be the place to go. It's a crapshoot, gambling on a bunch of crap companies. Skywest has typically been the golden boy, but my friends over there say things are getting pretty bad there.
I would recommend going to a regional that has a base where you live or could easily commute. Mesa, despite all the bashing and infantile people who post on this board, generally has a good pilot group, and I havent been messed with too much by the company. Minus the pay, I am happy here. So if phx, IAH, dfw, or iad work for you, it's not a bad place to be. I'm still working to get a couple friends over here.