Originally Posted by
rcfd13
CRJ = United, Delta, American and potentially Alaska benefits.
ERJ = Useless United benefits because every vacation pass is going to bump you.
I still can't believe that hardly anyone ever mentions that fact when new hires ask which plane to pick. I'm on the CRJ and I live in an ERJ domicile and this is 100% of the reason I haven't bid the ERJ.
Actually that is a very good point that I forgot to mention. United non-rev is basically useless. I think I have used 1 flight on them over the past 5 years. If I had to pay anything for the "benefits", I wouldn't get them.
Originally Posted by
Fatigued Flyer
"Vacation" benefits are cool, but is it really that serious? I mean as a regional pilot how many "vacations" do you really plan on taking.
Everybody on here dogs the ERJ. I dont see anything wrong with picking the CRJ in hopes of upgrading quicker or it having the base you want, but theres also nothing wrong with enjoying the plane you'll be spending 60-90 hours a month in. It's almost like your saying if United called to hire you, you wouldn't fly for them because its hard to non-rev on your "vacation".
My spouse and I were able to travel to Europe first class for $50 each on Delta. Since I work for a regional, I was only able to spend 2 days there, but when you are flying first class, that is like a vacation in itself. If you are fortunate to ever get on a United flight, FC costs a lot more. If United called to hire me? Well if I am not on regional pay I can afford to purchase a ticket. Plus then I will have vacation passes that will be able to bump all those pesky express employees off.