Originally Posted by
mojo6911
I might as well take the better deal. Also, it seems like the flow might not be all it is cracked up to be. They have metered the flow down to where it looks like a new hire won't flow for 5-6 years.
I am sitting at 5000TT and 1300 TPIC and am looking to round out my resume with some 121 time with the hopes of getting picked up by a major.
1. Only disagreement is that the Flow will take 8-10 years not 5-6 years for someone hired today.
2: For your situation I personally would also recommend EDV although I’m at ENY. Your situation is different and others like you with 121 CA qualifying or close to CA qualifying time. Collegiate CFI with 1,000 or 1,500 hrs CFI entering 121 world.
3. You are correct, due to forced upgrade practices / tactics, plus 1-2yrs + forecasted time dealing with poor reserve rules that are not industry standard or fit for the times we live in.
My lifestyle, experiences, family situation & motivations were, are, and might be different from yours. But IF I had to make a decision today as everything stands, EDV would be my 1st choice then maybe ENY. I would interview at both and after the experience and offers make my decision. Between now & the next 4-10 months the entire picture could be totally different (ebs & flow nature of the FFD/regional Industry I guess). So many FOs and CAs at ENY are suffering from mild PTSD due to bad blood from Pre & Post BK talks & threats.
No regional is perfect (except maybe SKYWEST because they think they are. Haha chuckle). I’m happy to be at ENY overall. Pilots will be pilots and complain and never be satisfied. The same could be said for Shareholders. But, most of what ENY pilots are, and have been saying is true now that I am onboard. Many of us are hopeful and optimistic our overall QOL (Schedules, Pay, Reserve Rules, Contract Language, and Flow) will improve soon.