Originally Posted by
Benwhaa
Good questions,
I'm currently just focusing on the regional slice of the pie, but would I move from PHX, oh yeah. What I really didn't explain was that for the 1st. year on FO pay a move would be financially impossible, also if moving on to a major/LCC were in the cards say 2-3-4 years for me, I would commute for the regional piece then move to domicile once on at the majors/LCC. Why spend $$ on a move when you might be faced with it again in a relatively short amount of time.
No haven't written off any potential larger carriers at all...I do feel as though I'm close to being competitive for them but not quite there yet.
I'm just over 50 so this will be my last go-around for the airlines, good or bad....
Good news on the CA recommends, I feel I have just as sound judgement as the next guy...best scenario is to get a fast upgrade, knock out school, life might be good then....
Thx
Yeah you really don't have much time to keep starting over at the bottom of a seniority list. (maybe twice if it's within a short period of time - 5-6 years max)
If I were in your shoes, I'd apply to all the regionals and LCCs and get the degree. don't want for the upgrade to apply to the LCCs, just get them out there. The regionals will definitely call first, but if you get on with a LCC without having to go to a regional, all the better for you. I really don't think it will take much more for you to be competitive with the LCC after you get current. Once you get the degree you can add the apps for DAL/UAL/AAG to rotation of applications you need to keep updating to get out of the regionals.