Originally Posted by
EjetTaxi
Look at quality of life, pay and what the bases are. Skywest is great and while fuel prices are down their 50 seat risk isn't crazy but it the near term it will be a problem. Pick your poison at a regional thou... Mesa offers good movement now and pretty good upgrade times, but for less pay and benefits. I live in IAH and I don't want a 7-8 year upgrade so Mesa was my #1.
Don't buy the 7-8yr time to upgrade line at SKW. It's rapidly going to hit 3-4yr mark.
Also, don't see the 50seat being a problem in the near term, especially with current oil prices.
FYI, fast upgrade times need FOs to take your place... Don't get stuck somewhere you hate when the music stops 😞🔫