Originally Posted by Aura224

At what they pay? No chance. I spent 10 years going into debt while working for regionals and I reached a financial breaking point while waiting for upgrade. FSI offered me more than 3x my salary and I jumped. Into my 3rd year at FSI and I'm making what the average RJ Captain does.

I spent 9 years in the right seat at Republic, I more than paid my dues. I can take a contract corporate gig if necessary to get recent flight time, but I will never see a regional again. That being said, I never looked at FSI as a career choice. I would still love to fly for a major but I can't sacrifice the financial security of my wife and two kids to do that.