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Old 09-06-2016 | 03:38 PM
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SkyguyT88
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Originally Posted by SkyPilot3
Thanks for the honest replies....

Well, honestly I'm a 57 YOA ATP rated pilot with over 3300 hours total time. My last flying position was flying CE-501 in Florida for a large corporation but I left in 1994 because my two sons were young and as a single parent I had to make a decision to leave the industry in order to raise my boys. My sons are now grown up and self sufficient and due to the current pilot hiring/shortage I made the decision to get back to a pilot position. At my age I obviously am not looking to flow to a major airline and am willing to stay with a regional for the next 8 years. I am retired from California State Service and have a decent retirement and medical benefits so not really concerned with that part of it. Why PSA? Honestly they were the first airline to offer me an interview and it seems from reading all these posts that any regional has pros and cons and I think it's a matter of personal preference whether someone is willing to accept the conditions or not. I just want to fly again.
I don't stop by this thread often because I can do without most of the griping.

Given what you've said, I'd recommend any base BUT Charlotte. All of the others will make you a line holder quicker, and a Round 1 line holder is where the good (or better) life is at PSA. I'm an FO in the top half of the seniority list at Knoxville. Most months this year I've gotten a line in the top 10 of my choices, including twice my #1 pick.

Being in a wholly owned regional, you'll have great travel benefits. So PSA is a decent choice for you.
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