Originally Posted by
Mr Rumbold
Any XO pilots who used to be 121 on here? I know everyone's situation is different, but I'm still interested: what are the pros/cons of 121 vs 135?
I'd hate to lose the travel benefits of 121, but seems like 135 has its own set of pros and cons, too....
I was. Travel benefits were nice...when it worked out. Been here almost a year and have accrued enough points for airline tickets and hotel stays I don't miss the benefits. That being said I was at a non wholly owned regional where we were always bottom of the list crap barrel for stby. Plus I have a family so even more stressful doing stby. I do miss the Jumpseat but again I didn't use it that much as I didn't travel a lot due to family and little one at home. Now having travel bens as legacy pilot prolly little different story. So pros you keep all the hotel, airline, credit card points. Stay in pretty nice hotels almost always, and will eat better than you ever did at the regionals. Home based. I would say it's all PROS over a regional. Comparing it to a Major their tons of pros/cons and more than I want to tap on my iPad, but you could figure those out.