Originally Posted by kalyx522

lol I know right, it seems this same thread came up like just two days ago.
I'm still unsure myself, if I made the right decision... how this will affect my career, if at all... for example, do majors prefer turboprop or turbofan all else being equal (and I think that one question is something only a recruiter for that specific company can answer.)
This seems to be the general consensus when I asked the prop v. jet question to other pilots... the experienced people (even the RJ drivers themselves) say "it's all the same, an airplane is an airplane." the younger people tend to side with RJs.
I've spoken to some major pilots about it, and the majority of major pilots tell me the same thing MD11 said.. whichever allows you to log PIC faster.. and also that I will gain much better experience having to fly a prop in the wx. i believe that part, after all they have like 30 years of experience on me! but then again, old timers in general seem to hold more reverance for props than RJs when it comes to fresh pilots just starting out.
I still have no opinion on whether it was the right decision... certainly there are several things about RJs I envy (like going to farther destinations) but a 5 year RJ guy told me, it's just longer time in cruise twiddling your thumb, and they usually dont even get to step outside of the plane at those "exotic" destinations because of 20 minute turns. i dont know if that makes me feel better though about not being able to leave the northeast.