Originally Posted by
Rahlifer
"Decent regional" is kind of an oxymoron. As RJ pilots, we're nothing but cheap contract labor. Completely expendable by the stroke of a pen once the lift contract is up or cancelled. It's a harsh reality that many of my fellow lifers don't seem to accept.
Yep, glad I was able to move on. There are a few exceptions of course and some have ridden the regional wave well and retired or will reasonably comfortable. Though they are certainly the exception I'd wager.
I don't begrudge those who want to stay it is their choice, but logically for the vast majority of us it is no-brainer to move on. As others mentioned, my old shop at OO has a fair amount of lifers who are mostly great folks. Some of the younger ones are gambling a bit sticking around but time will tell for them.