Originally Posted by
CFIatKFXE
You are right. I should've been more sensitive. But don't take everything so personally. I am just starting to learn about this industry. Realized it's not 'go get 1500' and then boom ur flying for airlines!
I am researching and heard hey check out PSA. It's a good company and just gotten better. It's THE company to join. Then now I heard the upgrade isn't that fast anymore. Now I never experienced how things are with upgrade anod reserve and all the other BS you guys experienced. This one is a newbie and was asking a simply factual question for his spreadsheet for comparison.
Pat yourself on the back. You're in a very very good position. They say aviation is about good luck and timing. Your timing couldn't be better if you join a regional airline this year. To be honest with you, once you hit 1500 hours, you can almost pick any regional you want and most likely they'll hire you.
In regards to your comment about the whining, know there's a ton of pilots here that didn't get as lucky and entered the industry when the hiring was minimal, so they spent years on reserve and another 6-7 years waiting for an upgrade, again, only because of timing.
You're in a position now where you'll basically see almost no reserve (unless you go to Envoy) and a relatively quick upgrade at 2 years (in average). All of this was unheard of just a few years ago, so you're fresh meat and a punching bag for some, but don't take it too personally...
I am in the same boat as you but I am bit closer to the 1300 hours you need to be able to apply at PSA (they'll bring you in for an interview when you're 3 months from reaching minimums). When looking for a regional, my suggestion is just look at the big picture....is the base close to you, is the company growing or shrinking...etc....PSA seems like a good choice for a lot of people, and they aren't having a problem attracting pilots. Good luck to you!