Originally Posted by
Nordopilot
I've seen the opposite. I've been on both aircraft and a multitude of bases. As a sweeping generalization- West coast ERJ? Life is pretty good. Midwest CRJ? Not so much... Quality of trips, legs per day, soft pay, adequate reserve staffing, ability to drop or trade, etc. is SO different from LAX ERJ to DTW CRJ. Almost like a different airline altogether.
This exactly! I started CRJ Midwest now am ERJ west coast and it is like two different airlines! Someone said it earlier our plethora of west coast bases is a big reason why we keep filling classes. Its like a carrot for new hires, put in your dues out east and maybe someday ill be back home. It took me two years of hell but now am finally happy again. But I think it will start taking longer for people to get back home on the west. with trying to keep our junior bases staffed (barely) and our growing in ATL and the rumor mill about an NYC base. West coast staffing is full. So if a new hire wants west I would encourage you to consider two other regionals.