Originally Posted by
Taco280AI
So I found out something I didn't know, that since I'm already RW instrument/commercial rated I get a very accelerated FW course. FAA approved curriculum of 26.5 hours for private, 15 instrument, 10 commercial, 15 multi engine. That's it, 66.5 hours. That's all the GI Bill will pay for hour wise for each portion of training. So unless I want to go deep out of pocket to get more hours, looks like I'm going to a WO AA company that will pay for $23k in flight time to get my FW time up.
At least I'll have my FW ratings quickly lol
I'm going to get yelled at for this, take a look at Republic. Nice people, E170/175. You're not going to spend the rest of your life at these places, go to where the pay is good, the people are cool and solid equipment. Good contract and pay. Something like 12 bases, yes there are senior bases like every airline in the world. Yes, you may have to pay your dues out of Lagarbage for a few months. Blah, blah, blah.
Additionally, you will be bumped off of the jumpseat from time to time. I use to commute out of Pensacola to Boston, those were long and horrible days of commuting.
Frankly, everyone of these regionals should increase their pay significantly, no matter how good the contract is, it could always be better.