I have been browsing around the regional section of this message board for quite some time now. I have posted a few times before but I will throw them out again. I started flying when I was 15 and am now 24. I am just now getting my multi and single commercial. I have 240 tt and 70 me.

A few months ago I wasnt even thinking about trying for a regional. Once my instructor started telling me the hiring times and I started doing some research I have found that I may have a chance at getting hired. To me this was a great opportunity. Why not try to get into the right seat of a regional?

I have done my share of research since then (even went to a job fair) and am learning quite a lot about the industry. I have a job that I can talk to several mainline and regional pilots about their thoughts on the low time guys. For the most part they have told me that I would be stupid not to try to get hired right now. But the other half of me says.... nah you should CFI first. Like most I think I am on the fence. I could go either way. I really really love the airlines. I have since I was a kid. I have been around airports and airplanes forever. I lost my medical my first year of college and I really didnt know what to do with myself or my life for that matter after that. It took me 4 years of constant calls to the FAA to no avail. I just waited it out with constant visits to the doctor and finally in 06 got my medical back with no restrictions. I currently hold a first class (plus all the rest of the crap that airlines require). So this situation right there makes me more eager to get in while the time is right.

I dont even know what I am trying to say here. But I do know that I love to fly. Yes, it has been my dream to fly an airliner. But I also will never give up 172 flying either.

It seems to me that alot of guys on here really like to complain about which airline does this and which airline does that and whether to commute or not yada yada yada. I cant fathom the fact of why they complain so much. You are getting paid to fly. Yes it may not be the best pay in the world, but its still a job, and not a 9 to 5 office job either. There are worse ways to make a living and trust me where I am from, first year FO pay would be more than enough for some people. (I know I will get ragged for this statement.)

I know alot of that really didnt make much sense, but mainly my point is that I am a low timer with a great attitude and I would love a chance to prove myself in RJ training or even tprops for that matter. I know in my head and my heart that I could do it.

Thats all. Thanks for listening to my rant.