Originally Posted by
EMBskillz
Homies:
I am in da pool with TSA for direct entry CA but they blowing smoke on how much I may be flying: lance CA kinda nonsense. I also have an upcoming interview with the Southern for 737. If I live in CVG, what would be a better career move? Could I upgrade at Southern pretty quick? My ultimate goal is kinda lookin like UPS/Fedex. Just wondering what some of your thoughts may be on the matter. Thanks.
Have you ever flown night freight? The attrition rate is high, because it sucks. Worse than most guys anticipate. As a 737 FO you're not getting paid as much as you would as a RJ Captain. You certainly won't fly very much. 61 hour guarantee, that you will never, ever break. If you live in CVG it may be tolerable. If you have flown night freight, if you understand what it means to be chronically fatigued, bone-tired every single night, you won't be too shocked by the job.
Upgrade requires "...either 2500 TT
and 1000 PIC in "Large Group II Transport Category aircraft (turbojets above 41,000 lb), or 1500 SIC in Large Group II Transport Category aircraft (turbojets above 41,000 lb)
and 500 hours company time" so its at least a year away, unless you have 1000 PIC time in another large jet, which it sounds like you may not.
There are worse jobs than Southern Air 737 FO. Not many. But there are some.
RJ Captain isn't one of them.