Originally Posted by
Nealman1
Once hired by a regional, what is a realistic timeframe from the time you are hired as a FO to when you upgrade to captain? Also, how long do most pilots fly for a regional before they are hired by a major, given that that was their plan all along, Regional>major. ? thanks for the info
CA upgrade can be anywhere from 1 year to a decade, depending on which regional and which airplane. Several are hovering at 2 yr upgrade right now, Republic, Express Jet, to name a few