Originally Posted by Broflyer

@airtim6 Don't let a few on a forum skew your opinion of F9. Like yourself, I had many of the same questions before I left SKW and came to F9 last year. You have valid concerns. I was also close to an upgrade at OO (I was a 38,000 number there.) I'd be happy to answer any questions you have about the first year at F9 and what it was like for us coming from OO- just shoot me a private message.

Bottom line, F9 is still flying a contract that's 2 or 3 contracts behind the rest of the industry, which means compensation is lower than industry standard. We all expect that'll change as soon as practical. We have a very optimistic pilot group, and it's a fun place to fly a cool airplane. Everyone is cautiously optimistic about the airlines growth and future- if F9 is able to do what they have planned, it's going to be a GREAT airline to fly for, not just a GOOD place to work.

I've had conversations with lots of friends who are still at OO and often I hear expressed that OO is a better option for a career than F9. Having flown for both, and knowing what little I do of the industry, and each company's prospective plans, I wholeheartedly disagree. That's not saying OO is a bad place to work. I just believe that F9 has better footing to be in business 40 years from now than any regional airline in the market today.

But, then again, my crystal ball is deferred right now... Darn those MEL's

Good luck getting to your dream airline, and let me know if I can help illuminate the F9 path for you.