Originally Posted by
PotatoChip
Not disagreeing, however....
I spoke with Emerald Coast about this exact thing. They 100% endorsed the lateral move for TPIC. There is a LOT of uncertainty at C5 right now. I'm not one to speculate, but most people are at least concerned. And rightfully so. If someone has a chance to leave here for Envoy, Endeavor, Piedmont, PSA, and upgrade quickly, have a real flow, and better working conditions, I would take it.
I got on with C5 back in early 2014. I bailed in early 2015 because of the uncertainty and the want to get TPIC. Jets coming to C5 was just crew room rumors. Now Im speaking with class mates who are still at C5, holding captain, have their 1000 TPIC and at least one has been successful in the CPP and is just hanging out until United runs classes again. 3.5 years from being hired, to in the pool with United.
In the grand scheme of things, the 6 - 8 month wait for upgrade again isn't all that much. I don't know of any other regional that is hiring directly to the left seat. Sure they have ridiculously low upgrade times, but not instant. It'll still take a few months to actually hold it, plus the process of actually getting started with a new carrier takes some time.
Just my .02c. In the end I don't really care what people do. I just don't want to see others make the same mistakes I made. When I was at OBAP in August every single carrier that I spoke with asked the question, with the same raised eye brow, "why did you leave commutair after such a short period of time?"