Originally Posted by
RabidW0mbat
I found listening to pilots on the internet give people advice regarding career progression is usually worth about what you paid for it. Everyone has their own reason for choosing regional a over regional b. Remember current Air Wisconsin pilots who lived through the uncertainty of the last 3 or 4 years went through hell, so I don’t blame them for being bitter. Again, I’m still only in training, so my view is extremely limited, but while AWA has its issues (and it has them) it also has its positives. A smaller pilot group means everyone knows everyone, versus becoming an employee ID number at a larger 2000 pilot plus shop, I think that’s worth something. Don’t take rumors of this or that until it’s reality, weigh your options versus your priorities, then make a decision you can live with. Realize that plenty will tell you it’s the “wrong” decision. That’s just how it goes.
I very sincerely hope you're happy with awac. Lots of great people and some amazing chief pilots. I think overall the company cares about their employees and tries to treat them good. If you have a legit problem the company will work with you which was great. However, their issues of being severely understaffed were self imposed and their problems will become your problems. I flew with many new hire FOs with great personalities that regret their decision coming there. Too much smoke and mirrors and then when they got a taste of what their QOL is really like after training they had regrets.
If you live in base and dont mind working a lot (and making decent money) then I'm sure awac will be a great fit for you.
I was a pilot recruiter but when things got ugly I refused. I couldn't in good faith recruit people to come to a company that I wanted out of.