Originally Posted by Otterbox

Except, you know, they're paying you fairly decent money to have a nice long vacation for that entire time and you're advancing in seniority approximate 10% by the end of your first year, and then when you complete your first year you get another bonus for being an FO while collecting triple premium if you want to bust your ass to get 1000hrs SIC.

Meanwhile some of your friends are wondering how they're ever going to make it to a legacy, and some others are worried that they're not going to have a job since their regional isn't its contract renewed with its mainline partner.