Originally Posted by
calmwinds
Here is my additional thoughts:
1. For a Houston area pilot, there isn’t a better regional that doesn’t involved a commute. ExpressJet with their 9 year upgrade? SkyWest with their commute to ORD or DTW and then a transfer back after a year to sit on reserve? Then, 10 years before you can get back to IAH as a CA?
2. Some of our CA’s are crediting over 200 hours per month. Exceeding the pay at other regionals.
3. FO’s immediately get a line and can fly 90+ hours per month if they want to.
While we’re calling others’ mistakes out, the upgrade at ExpressJet isn’t 9 years but down to around 6.