Originally Posted by
MbusiHlatsh
Hi, I am in my second year of college working towards a computer science degree. I have a few questions . Would it be reasonable to expect to be able to hold a side part time job while working as a FO at a regional? For example I am planning on doing software engineering for a few years after college to pay off my college loans and saving up some money to pay for flight school.. (looking into ATP any suggestions?). When I've finally made it to the right seat I would like to have a side job doing some contract work as a freelance software engineer. Also wondering, if that's not possible how is it possible to survive off the first year pay at some of these regionals? ($20,000) What would you say is the number one factor that goes into deciding which regional to fly for until you can upgrade and get to a legacy?
If you can work from anywhere then this would be a good option. You'll have more time on your hands than you know what to do with sitting reserve or even as a line holder on 3 hour sits and 18+ hour overnights. Later you could hold 18-19 days off. Don't let anyone talk you out of it. The last decade BLEW but that's ancient history now.