Originally Posted by
CmonSon
Please specify which pilot group has eternal reserve and how you came about this information. I know the ASA side doesn't have reserve as long as you are claiming. I will give you the upgrade thing. As of now it is forever long but things can change. Who knows. But the training is top notch and quality of life is still better than other regionals.
ASA definitely has 2 plus years of reserve. I recently flew with a captain who has been at ASA for 16 years and told me he has reserve for the first time in his career next month. This place is lifer capital. Hey, nothing wrong with that but it holds back young pups like myself from progressing. It is one thing to have QOL, and another thing to be blind enough to not see how you're hurting yourself.
Reserve here gets longer each month. 7/900 reserve is stagnant and doesn't move one bit. Been here a year and can't even hold LCR. Switching to the 200 is increaseing workload drastically. Doing 5-6 legs a day all while taking a $3 pay cut.
You can increase your QOL by simply holding a line and increase pay elsewhere. Jumping ship is best thing to do right now. Even if you were to upgrade right now, you'll go back on reserve for 5 years plus as a captain.
Leaving is not an easy choice but this place is falling behind.
Like DApilot said. With the pilot market the way it is, it's unacceptable for someone to have to sit reserve for more than 6 months, let alone for one year plus.