Originally Posted by
flyertalk
I started to return to the industry last year, but it wasn't the right time. I have over the 1000 SIC in Part 121. After reading through the forum I am not sure if Endeavor is the best option. From the opinion of current Endeavor guys, what would be your advice? Regionals are all dirty dogs with fleas, but I would like to make the most informed choice to target.
Your last sentence is spot on. The only reason I'd come to Endeavor is if you lived in and therefore really wanted one of our bases. We're losing ground on pay, our performance numbers have fallen dramatically (Thanks NYC), we have no career progression. I'd strongly look at one of the AA wholly owneds if you were to go to a regional. I hear Envoy's upgrade times have fallen dramatically. Otherwise, you may want to consider a LCC. We aren't the "gold standard" we briefly were. We're probably still silver. Skywest, Gojet, and the like are bronze. Mesa is pewter. Great Lakes, a lump of low-grade coal. Then again, this is the airline industry, that could all change in an instant.