Originally Posted by
CBreezy
It is appreciably better for those FOs already on the seniority list. Plus, CQFOs at TSA will hold CA positions by winter.
This. And anyone stuck at a stagnant regional that needed to make a move, a lateral move paying ~$44/hour ($60ish as captain) and some PIC time is much more palatable than starting over at $23/hr with only SIC time.