Originally Posted by
AZPilotMike
Wow, that really does put it into perspective. To be honest, I would be fine retiring as a regional pilot, I just want to fly for a good company. Thanks again HighFlight, been most helpful.
If you think you might end up retiring at a regional i would go with SkyWest they are a great airline and they have a base in PHX and LAX. They pay relatively well and fly for 4 different airlines so they are as stable as a regional can be. Networking is huge to make it to the majors. If you do end up having to commute, its a perfect opportunity to talk to people in the flight deck. Thats how inran across a chief pilot at United that helped me get my job there. It has its benefits.